Cemetery Management for Parish and Town Councils

Cemetery Management for Parish and Town Councils

This introductory cemetery management course provides a practical overview of legal compliance and day-to-day operations. It is designed to build confidence in understanding burial regulations, record-keeping, health and safety requirements, and the core processes involved in managing cemetery sites. Ideal for those new to the sector, it supports the development of essential knowledge needed to ensure respectful, efficient, and compliant cemetery operations. Who is the course for? Anyone involved in managing or working in a cemetery, particularly those in Town and Parish Councils, and is designed to give a general introduction to cemetery management.

WHAT’S COVERED?

·        General powers of management

·        Overview of legal requirements and implications

·        Grave identification and cemetery plans

·        Checking procedures -verification of location, depth, size

·        Dealing with shallow graves

·        Overview of administration processes

·        Memorials

·        Grave ownership

·        Exhumation

·        The burial service

·        Health and safety

Cost: £65.00 per delegate

Thursday 19 November, 9.30am to 12.30pm