Why this course?

A practical, interactive course that will give you the confidence to deal with legal and safety issues plus the processes of managing memorials and understand why it is so important to have a system in place.


Who is this for? 

Anyone involved in managing or working in a cemetery, or with responsibility for cemeteries


Duration: 1 day

Delivery: On site, in person


What’s covered?

Learn about the legal/health & safety issues including:

  • Inspection of memorials
  • How to start
  • Initial inspection
  • Inspection forms
  • The inspection – visual and physical
  • Actions
  • Programme of work
  • Consecrated ground (England only)
  • Other considerations and MoJ/HSE guidance
  • Codes of practice registration schemes
  • Right to erect a memorial
  • Unauthorised memorials
  • Practical inspections

Programme 

10.00 Introduction, scope of the problem, legal/health & safety issues 

11.00 Short break 

11.15 Inspection of memorials 

12.00 Codes of practice, BRAMM, right to erect a memorial, unauthorized memorials, questions and discussion 

12.30 Lunch 

13.30 Practical inspections in the cemetery 

15.30 Final questions & conclusion 

16.00 Finish

Investment:

members          £155 + VAT

non members  £195 + VAT

Your Instructor

Chairman ICCM Board Martin Birch FICCM (Dip)

Martin is the Chairman of the Board of the ICCM and Operations Manager for Bereavement and Registration Services for the City of Cardiff. Martin began his career as a grave digger and gardener, progressing to Cremator Technician, Administrator, and subsequently roles within management.