Course overview Local Authorities’ Cemeteries Order 1977 (LACO) General powers of management Compliance Registers and records Granting and extending exclusive rights of burial Consent Avoiding disputes Burials; depth, shallow graves Administration processes Grave digging – procedures, preparations, backfilling Memorials Creating burial space Exhumation Transfer of exclusive rights of burial Suitable for: cemetery staff at all levels, and those with a responsibility for cemeteries but who are not involved in their day-to-day management
Equipment required: a computer, phone or tablet with internet connection, video and microphone function.
Learning Outcomes • Knowledge and understanding of relevant laws and best practice procedures • An understanding of costly common pitfalls and how to avoid them • Potential new income streams • Avoiding disputes relating to grave ownership
