Cemetery worker | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves and memorial sites.

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Gather and remove litter.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or

Gather and remove litter.
Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes.
Operate vehicles or powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, or pruning saws.
Water lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans.
Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws.
Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds.
Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes.
Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
Mow or edge lawns, using power mowers or edgers.
Rake, mulch, and compost leaves.
Decorate gardens with stones or plants.
Use irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, or other grounds features.
Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas.
Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
Plan or cultivate lawns or gardens.
Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
Care for artificial turf fields, periodically removing the turf and replacing cushioning pads or vacuuming and disinfecting the turf after use to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Install rock gardens, ponds, decks, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, or playground equipment.
Care for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields.
Advise customers on plant selection or care.
Haul or spread topsoil or spread straw over seeded soil to hold soil in place.

Average salary
25,975 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Cemetery worker

26,067 GBP
25,833 GBP

Average salary for part-time Cemetery worker

Average salary for full-time Cemetery worker

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9,764 GBP
12,340 GBP
8,260 GBP

25,975 GBP
25,833 GBP
26,067 GBP

Salary over time for Cemetery worker

Salary for this role has increased over time

22,284 GBP
22,978 GBP
25,772 GBP
23,580 GBP
23,612 GBP
26,617 GBP
25,975 GBP
25,975 GBP

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Future outlook for Cemetery workers

Balanced outlook

15 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

3% yearly wage growth (on average)

Balanced outlook

50% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Cemetery worker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

39% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
31% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
18% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You can apply directly for a job as a cemetery worker, if you've got some of the relevant skills needed for this role.

You don't need any particular qualifications, although some employers may ask for GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English.

You'll need to be able to deal sensitively with bereaved people. It can also be useful if you have experience in landscaping, gardening or use of a mechanical mini digger

Once you're working, your employer will arrange for you to follow the Cemetery Operatives Training Scheme.

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Cemetery worker

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Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

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