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
Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves, memorial sites and gardens.
£17,000 Starter
to£25,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
weekends
You can get into this job through:
You could do an intermediate apprenticeship for horticulture and landscape operatives.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for a job as a cemetery worker, if you've got some of the skills needed for this role. For example, you must be able to deal sensitively with bereaved people.
You don't need any particular qualifications, although employers may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English.
Experience in landscaping, gardening, construction or use of a mechanical mini digger can be useful.
Once you're working, your employer will arrange for you to follow the Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme.
You can find more details about cemetery work from the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management.
You'll need:
You may need a driving licence for some jobs if working with heavy plant machinery.
In this job, you'll:
You could work at a cemetery.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
With experience, you could become a team supervisor. You could also train to work in cemetery, crematorium and natural burial management.
You could use your skills to move into other careers like landscaping, gardening or horticulture.
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