CEMETERY OPERATIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Tuesday, 6th - Wednesday, 7th January 2026 (09.15-12.30)

An ICCM quality online training event

2 x 3 hour sessions over 2 days

Learn about the legal and practical aspects of cemetery management.

Learn new skills.

Guiding you through best practice and ensuring compliance

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

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

Equipment required
A computer, phone or tablet with internet connection, video and microphone function, able to run Teams, either as an app or online.
Why Join this course?

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


Attendance
£225.00 plus VAT for non-members

Discounted rate only for members
£150.00 plus VAT for ICCM members
During the online training, attendees can submit questions and comments using the Chat function. The trainer will answer these at the appropriate noment

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* 4. If needed - Please enter the name of the 4th delegate to attend the course and their email address

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* 5. Name of the authority/company making this booking

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* 6. Please enter a purchase order number for billing

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* 7. Please enter the full invoicing address for your authority - an invoice will be sent to this address for payment

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* 8. Please provide contact details for this booking

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* 9. Terms & Conditions.
£225.00 plus VAT for non-members

Discounted rate only for members
£150.00 plus VAT for ICCM members

Cancellations and refunds – receipt of the completed booking form is a contract.

Cancellations must be made in writing at least 7 working days before the event.

Cancellations made less then 7 working days before the event will not be refunded and you will be charged the full fee.

No refund will be given for non-attendance.

Substitution of delegates at no extra charge may be made by emailing ICCM - enquiries@iccm-uk.com

Numbers of delegates per course will be restricted to 15.

The fee for the online training covers attendance and documentation.

In the unlikely event of cancellation by the organisers, any fees paid will be refunded but no further liability will be accepted.

The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the programme should this be necessary.

Please sign that you have read and understand the terms.

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