Which personal licences allow for the performing of topical embalming on a deceased?

• A. Funeral Director - Class 1
• B. Funeral Director - Class 2
• C. Funeral Director - Class 1 or 2
• D. Transfer Service Operator - Class 1

Answer: (C)

The central idea is about who is authorized to perform embalming under a personal licence. Embalming is a regulated procedure, and performing it requires the holder of a funeral director licence with the appropriate class. Topical embalming is one of the embalming techniques, and both Class 1 and Class 2 funeral director licences authorize this kind of work. A transfer service operator license does not grant permission to embalm, since its scope is limited to the preparation and transfer aspects of handling a body, not embalming. So the only option that correctly reflects who can perform topical embalming is a funeral director with either Class 1 or Class 2.