Awarding Body: Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
Entry Criteria: Enrolment is restricted to individuals employed as FSO’s and Funeral Directors working for a funeral business.
This qualification is suitable for individuals who work as funeral directors or funeral service operatives, who for purposes of best practice and achieving consistency across all mortuary settings, develop their skills and knowledge within these areas.
Enrolment: Annual
The next enrolment commences April 2026 – final date for enrolment = 30th April. The qualification programme will commence in June 2026.
Objective:
The objective of this qualification is to support Mortuary Workers operating in a funeral services setting, to develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to support the safe and effective operation of a mortuary setting. This includes understanding the scope and importance of their role in areas such as infection control, health and safety, teamwork and communication, and the preparation and operation of a mortuary setting.
This qualification is the first important step to combining relevance of the UK Funeral Director Code of Practice, underpinned by quality managed ways of working and standardised training within a funeral service setting.
Read the attached briefing document here before enrolling
