Register of Approved Gravediggers
Register of Approved Grave Diggers List 2010- 2015
Cork County Council has prepared a Register of pre-approved, suitably qualified gravediggers. All gravediggers who satisfy Health & Safety requirements may apply for inclusion on the Register.
- Procedure: Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Requirements for Contractors, Grave Diggers, Masons , Undertakers and Funeral Directors carrying out Works in Cork County Local Authority Cemeteries1 (pdf).
- Cork County Local Authorities - Procedures in relation to Grave Digging (pdf)
- Cork County Council Register of Approved Gravediggers (pdf)
As and from June 18th 2012, Undertakers or anyone else who engages Gravediggers for the opening of graves in any County Council or Town Council cemetery must do so from the pre-approved list. Details of this list can be found by clicking on the below link or by contacting Cork County Council Divisional Office as listed below.
Application Procedure - for inclusion on Register of Approved Grave Diggers List
Interested parties who wish to be considered for inclusion on this list can obtain an application form and particulars by clicking the attached link:
Application form and Procedure Information (pdf) Or by contacting:
Cork County Council's Divisional Offices:
North Cork,
Divisional Services North,
Cork County Council,
Annabella,
Mallow, Co. Cork.
Tel: 022 30474 or 022 21123
South Cork,
Burial Grounds Section,
South Cork,
Floor 5,
Cork County Council,
County Hall, Cork, Co. Cork.
Tel: 021 4285126
West Cork,
Cork County Council,
Divisional Unit Ancillary Services West,
Courthouse,
Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
Tel: (023) 8833328