Your duties include cutting the lawn, pruning trees, keeping vegetation trim and even, and planting grass over new grave sites. As a caretaker, you may have additional responsibilities at a burial ground such as repairing gravestones and preparing a gravesite for a funeral.
What is it called when you work at a graveyard?
A gravedigger is a cemetery worker who is responsible for digging a grave prior to a funeral service.
What can you do at a cemetery?
- Look at the headstones and monuments.
- Bring the family.
- Have a picnic.
- Take headstone rubbings (only if permitted – ask first)
- Take photos.
- Enjoy bird watching.
- Bring your pet (on a leash, of course)
What qualifications do you need to work in a graveyard?
Groundskeepers and gravediggers need a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some cemeteries may offer entry-level positions that involve assisting an experienced employee. Some sales positions may be commission based, so you need excellent interpersonal and sales skills to succeed.
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What jobs require shift work?
- Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare practitioners.
- Nursing assistants, psychiatric aides, veterinary assistants, and other healthcare support staff.
- Firefighters, police officers, security guards, and other protective service employees.
What are the hours of a graveyard shift?
a work shift usually beginning at about midnight and continuing for about eight hours through the early morning hours.