This course led by the ICCM runs over two consecutive mornings (9.15am - 12.30pm) and is suitable for anyone involved in the management of a burial ground.
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
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 onwership
23rd and 24th September 2025 9:15am - 12:30pm.