LEVEL
All
WHY THIS COURSE?
This seminar provides practical insight into soil management, site layout, and drainage solutions to help you make informed decisions with confidence. By joining, you’ll enhance your ability to plan and maintain cemetery spaces that are safe, efficient, and respectful, while meeting environmental and regulatory requirements.
DURATION
Full day
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Suitable for anyone involved in cemetery management
DELIVERY
In Person
WHAT'S COVERED?
Soil is a fascinating substance! Cemetery operators need to be aware of how to manage the soil in their sites, and how to legally dispose of any surplus soil resulting from their operations.
The Environment Agency have published guidelines on the management of groundwater in cemeteries. All cemetery operators must undertake an appropriate risk assessment and manage operations to reduce their risk and impact on the environment.
Any extension to an existing site or new cemetery proposal must comply with the latest requirements.
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 28th July, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorne Square, Forth Street, Newcastle, NE1 3SA
10:00 Registration
10:15 Welcome and Introduction to the Seminar
10:30 – 11:30: Callum Ward - Environmental Services Team Manager, The CDS Group
Cemetery waste: an issue not to be buried
· Waste soil and what to do with it
· How to construct a materials management plan
· Make sure you do not break the law!
11:30 - 12:30: Alex Vickers – Soil Scientist, The CDS Group
What is soil and soil water and how to manage it?
· How do soil and water interact?
· How to manage this the correct way in a cemetery
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
13:30 – 14:30: Justin Smith, CEO, Green Pigeon Consulting
Soil Carbon Assessments
· Assessing existing carbon levels within existing cemeteries and proposed new cemetery developments.
· How management strategies can increase carbon, committing to long term sustainability.
14:30 – 15:30: Adam Muspratt, Planning Manager, The CDS Group
New cemeteries and cemetery extensions
· How can groundwater and drainage impact on plans for newsites and extension?
· How can this impact be mitigated?
· Why is early planning and preparation so important?
15:30 – 16:00: Environment Agency Permitting Consultation
· Soil and environmental risk in cemeteries
· Latest developments
15:30 – 16:30: Q&A Session – CDS & ICCM Representatives
16.30: Close of Seminar
INVESTMENT for MEMBERS
£100.00 + VAT
INVESTMENT for NON MEMBERS
£150.00 + VAT
The CDS Group
Celebrating over 20 years of dedicated service to the bereavement sector, The CDS Group is the UK’s only specialist consultancy focused exclusively on environmental management, planning, design, and project management of cemeteries and crematoria. We support local authorities and private operators to deliver respectful, well designed and operationally efficient open spaces and facilities that meet the needs of today’s communities while planning responsibly for the future. Our multidisciplinary team provides all the expertise, from strategic feasibility and master planning through to project delivery, operational advice and long term asset management.
Celebrating over 20 years of dedicated service to the bereavement sector, The CDS Group is the UK’s only specialist consultancy focused exclusively on environmental management, planning, design, and project management of cemeteries and crematoria.
