Cemetery Operations and Regulatory Compliance hosted by ICCM - 10th & 11th November 2026

This course is run over 2 consecutives half days (AM) 09:30 -12:30 each day. Attendance is required at both sessions to complete the course.

Course overview 

• Legal framework – regulations and compliance standards

• General powers of management

• Registers and records

• Burial depth and dealing with shallow graves

• Overview of administration processes

• Grave digging procedures

• Memorials

• Exhumation

• Exclusive Rights of Burial

• Operational responsibilities including grounds maintenance, groundwater and premises management

• Closed churchyards responsibilities

• Optimising burial space

• Looking to the future
  

Suitable for: cemetery managers and staff as well as those with a responsibility for cemeteries.

Please note the course is based on the legislation in England & Wales

Equipment required: a computer, phone or tablet with internet connection, video and microphone function, able to run Teams, either as an app or online.

Learning Outcomes 

• Elevate your cemetery management skills

• Gain knowledge of legal requirements

• Learn effective management practices

• Develop an understanding of operational responsibilities

• Have your questions answered

• Creates confident, empowered bereavement service professionals
  
  

Please note - We are pleased to have secured this training at a discounted rate. To ensure the training goes ahead, we need to reach a minimum number of delegates. We encourage those interested to register as soon as possible to help us meet this requirement.