There is no state law that dictates what a casket must be made of, either. Once full they just maintain the cemetery, or purchase adjoining land to expand it. In the U.
The relatives of the deceased have a perpetual right to visit and maintain a grave and headstone and to sue to prevent desecration, neglect, or removal of the body. This is usually after several decades and depends on the cemetery.
Think of it like a lease — the lease on the plot may run out in 20 years, in which case they may offer the opportunity to renew the lease. Since the job is performed in public and often around grieving friends and family, the caretaker is usually expected to be well-groomed, quiet, and respectful. After caskets are put into place, the caretaker disassembles and puts away the lowering equipment.
He or she fills in the plot, levels the ground, and lays down sod. A person who wants to become a cemetery caretaker usually needs to obtain a high school diploma and participate in several months of supervised, on-the- job training to master skills.
A new worker learns how to operate lawnmowers, tractors, hydraulic lifts, and other specialized equipment from experienced groundskeepers. Thank you for your feedback.
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Set cookie preferences. There is a problem. How to become Explore the different ways to get into this role. How to become a cemetery worker You can get into this job through: an apprenticeship applying directly Apprenticeship You could do an intermediate apprenticeship for horticulture and landscape operatives.
Entry requirements You'll usually need: some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship More Information equivalent entry requirements guide to apprenticeships.
Further information You can find more details about cemetery work from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management. What it takes Skills and knowledge You'll need: the ability to operate and control equipment to be thorough and pay attention to detail to be flexible and open to change the ability to work well with others excellent verbal communication skills the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools the ability to work well with your hands knowledge of public safety and security to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device.
A sexton is the office of the person or persons who are in charge of a cemetery. They are often referred to as the caretaker of a cemetery. In larger buildings, such as cathedrals, a team of sextons may be employed. Also in some cities where there are multiple cemeteries, there may be a city-appointed department to fulfill the many responsibilities required to maintain the local cemeteries. The word "Sexton" is said to be derived from the Anglo-Norman word "segerstein", which originated from the Latin word "sacristanus", which basically refers to "someone who looks after the sacred objects".
Amongst the traditional duties of the sexton in small parishes was the digging of graves - the gravedigger in Hamlet refers to himself as sexton, for example.
In modern times, grave digging is usually done by an outside contractor. The general duties of a modern sexton may include but are not limited to :.
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