Empowering Bereavement Professionals to Achieve Great Things
Supporting those who support others — our mission is to equip bereavement professionals with knowledge, confidence, and community to continue making meaningful impacts in the lives of those they serve. The range of practical skills-based programmes, paired with knowledge courses, means we have a comprehensive portfolio of options for Cemetery and Crematoria operations and management.
Relevant
Focused on the real challenges and needs of today’s professionals.
Effective
Practical insights and training designed for measurable results.
Inspiring
Encouraging growth, compassion, and excellence every step of the way.NEW for 2026
Cemetery Operations and Regulatory Compliance
This is an intermediate to advanced course covering regulations, compliance standards general powers of management.
Introduction to Cemetery Management for Parish and Town Clerks
This is a beginner level course suitable 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.
Sands - Bereavement in the Workplace
This training course is specifically for anyone involved in working with bereaved people who have experienced pregnancy and/or baby loss.
Accredited Courses
Cemetery Operators Training Scheme (COTS)
We recognise that trained cemetery operatives and managers are vital to the provision of an efficient, effective and safe service to the bereaved. We have designed the Scheme to train, assess and certificate operatives in safe working practice and to encourage a process of thought that will assist with accident prevention. Being accredited by City & Guilds means courses train you to this nationally recognised standard. LOGO City & Guilds NPTC training centre All COTS training can take place on your site.
Crematorium Technicians Training Scheme (CTTS)
This self-paced course is essential for all Crematoria Technicians or for a prelude to the Provision Layout and Management of Crematoria unit which is part of the ICCM diploma. CTTS is the only qualification mentioned in the Secretary of State’s Process Guidance Note that has the credibility of performing to a nationally recognised standard.
Knowledge & Skills
Exclusive Rights of Burial
Understand granting, exercising and transferring exclusive rights of burial.
Establishing and Managing Gardens of Remembrance
Learn about the legal and practical aspects in a 2.5 hour intensive course.
Cruse - Grief and Loss Awareness Course
Understand the impact of loss and improve your communication skills.
Exhumation of Human Remains
Learn the sensitivities and the health and safety of exhumation.
Public Health Act Funerals
Gain knowledge of the legal and ethical framework relating to public health funerals.
Management of Memorials
Learn Practical skills in testing memorials for safety & about legal, health & safety, codes of practice and registration schemes.