Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves, memorial sites and gardens.
£17,000 - £25,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You may need a driving licence for some jobs if working with heavy plant machinery.
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.
In this job, you'll:
You could work at a cemetery.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors in all weathers.
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