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Arrange the burial of the deceased

URN: PPLFOS16
Business Sectors (Suites): Funeral Services
Developed by: People 1st
Approved on: 2022

Overview

This standard is about arranging burial of the deceased. It involves complying with relevant regulation and legislation and agreeing and arranging the memorialisation of the grave or lair, and the burial of ashes/crematoria. It also involves making arrangements with all the relevant authorities.

This standard is for funeral directors, funeral director’s assistants and funeral arrangers.

When you have completed this standard you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to:

  • Arrange the burial of the deceased

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. comply with relevant regulations, legislation and codes of practice which apply to the arrangement of the burial of the deceased 2. complete statutory and non-statutory documentation relevant to the burial of the deceased 3. advise your client of the types of burial ground available and select the one that matches their requirements 4. advise clients where to seek information when they enquire about natural burial grounds and home burials 5. identify the religious denomination, if any, of the deceased and establish with the client the impact of this on the burial arrangement 6. recognise the relevant burial rights of parishioners and requirements of the local authority when arranging the burial of the deceased 7. agree with the client the type of grave or lair required 8. ensure the arrangements you make adhere to the rights associated with graves or lairs 9. follow your funeral business’ procedures to arrange the burial with the all the relevant authorities 10. follow your funeral business’ designated procedures to record all relevant information relating to the burial 11. advise your client of the options available for memorialisation, including the potential problems which may occur 12. advise the client of fees levied by your funeral business, the burial site and other relevant parties associated with burial and memorialisation 13. advise clients, upon request, the process which will be followed to bury the deceased in a cemetery or churchyard 14. advise clients, upon request, the process which will be followed to bury or inter ashes/cremated remains

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. the relevant regulations, legislation and codes of practice which must be adhered to when arranging the burial of the deceased 2. the statutory and non-statutory documentation relevant to the burial of the deceased which must be completed during the arrangement 3. the types of burial grounds available and which can be offered to your clients 4. the potential impact on arrangements for burial which arise from the religious denomination of the deceased 5. where to find information about natural burial grounds and home burials 6. the burial rights to which parishioners may be entitled 7. the types of graves or lairs available 8. the rights of the client and deceased associated with graves and lairs 9. your funeral business’ procedure for arranging burials with all the relevant authorities 10. the requirements of all documentation relating to burials 11. the potential problems associated with memorialisation 12. the fee structure for your funeral business, the burial site and other relevant parties associated with burial and memorialisation 13. the process which applies to a cemetery/churchyard burial undertaken by your funeral business 14. the process for the burial/interment of cremated remains undertaken by your funeral business

Scope/range

When planning for burial, you must show that you can achieve the outcome when dealing with each of the following:

1. Authorities:
1.1. legal authorities
1.2. coroner/procurator fiscal
1.3. local authorities and organisations managing cemeteries
1.4. religious and non-religious establishments

2. Additional services:
2.1. for the deceased
2.2. for the conduct of the funeral and disposal of the deceased
2.3. for the mourners

3. Internal resources:
3.1. personnel
3.2. products and services
3.3. final coffining arrangements

4. Documentation for:
4.1. burial

5. The deceased:
5.1. adult
5.2. child
5.3. infant
5.4. baby
5.5. foetus

When providing information about burial, you must show that you can achieve the outcome when dealing with each of the following:

6. Authorities:
6.1. legal authorities
6.2. local authorities and organisations managing cemeteries

7. Additional services:
7.1. memorialisation

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

The standards in the funeral operations suite should be complemented by pan-sector standards such as working relationships, business, administration and resource management, as well as any other specific requirements of the employer.

External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

People 1st International Ltd

Original URN

PPLFOS16

Relevant Occupations

Funeral Director, Funeral Director’s Assistant, Funeral Services Attendant, Funeral Services Operative, Funeral Arranger

SOC Code

6138

Keywords

Funerals; funerary; undertakers; undertaking; plans; planning; coordinates; coordinating; co-ordinates; co-ordinating; burial