Which of these duties is NOT the responsibility of the Board of Funeral Services?

The correct choice identifies that establishing local funeral homes is not a responsibility of the Board of Funeral Services. This is because the primary functions of this board focus on regulating and overseeing the practices within the funeral service industry, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. The board is responsible for granting licenses to funeral service providers, inspecting funeral homes to ensure they meet state regulations, and preparing testing standards that license applicants must meet to ensure competency in the profession.

Establishing local funeral homes falls outside the board’s purview, as it does not involve regulation but rather pertains to the entrepreneurial aspect of the funeral industry. The board's role is to provide oversight, not to create or manage business entities.