cemetery attendant

Cemetery attendants maintain the cemetery ground in good condition. They ensure the graves are ready for burial prior to funerals and ensure accurate burial records. Cemetery attendants offer advice to funeral services directors and the general public.

Alternative Labels

burial ground attendant

burial grounds custodian

burial ground worker

burial site attendant

burial site worker

cemetery labourer

cemetery worker

churchyard attendant

graves digger

graveyard attendant

graveyard worker

undertaker's helper

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

administer appointments advise on funeral services affix memorial plaques cooperate with funeral directors liaise with local authorities maintain burial records maintain inventory of tools prepare graves promote human rights

Optional Skills and Competences

assist in the placement of gravestones greet guests lift heavy weights maintain plant health maintain plant soil nutrition maintain turf and grass operate excavator operate landscaping equipment oversee maintenance work plant according to guidelines prepare planting area provide visitor information prune plants relate empathetically train employees work ergonomically

Optional Knowledge

cost management

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aac0c510-f238-4dbe-beeb-1d7b73f4552c

Status

released

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