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Cemetery rules and regulations - Conditions regulating funeral directors
Conditions regulating funeral directors
29. All funeral directors are required to provide to the burial authority annually and also on receipt of any specific request from the burial authority, the following documentation:
- Full risk assessments and method statement showing how work will be undertaken and what measures will be taken to minimise the risk of personal injury or damage to property. These must cover all aspects of work the funeral director is likely to undertake, including any activities within the cemetery that are associated with the funeral service (including any activities associated with funeral services based on religious beliefs) and all issues relating to vehicle access and movements within the cemeteries.
- A copy of their incident reporting mechanisms and procedures in accordance with the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR).
- A copy of their health and safety policy and codes of practice.
- A copy of their Public and Employee Liability insurance with at least £5 million cover. Copies also to be provided to the burial authority upon policy renewal.
- Balloon releases are not permitted on any council land.
