TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

The theoretical training defined in article D. 2223-55-3 must include the following subjects: 1° For the diploma to perform the function of master of ceremonies: – hygiene, safety and ergonomics; – funeral legislation and regulations; – psychology and sociology of mourning; – funeral practices and rites; – designing and leading a ceremony; – managing a team. 2° For the diploma entitling the holder to exercise the function of funeral adviser…

In addition to the theoretical training defined in Article D. 2223-55-3, practical training is carried out within a company, a public authority or an association authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23. For each candidate, this training is the subject of an agreement concluded between the training body and the company, public authority or association. The duration of the practical training is set at 140 hours. The training referred to…

The award of the diploma confers on its holder the professional aptitude to practise the profession in question. The diploma is awarded by the jury provided for in article D. 2223-55-11, having regard to the results of the theoretical examination provided for in article D. 2223-55-3 and the assessment of the practical training provided for in article D. 2223-55-5. The jury determines, where appropriate on a proposal from the training…

Masters of ceremonies, funeral advisors and the like and the directors or managers of authorised undertakings, régies or associations who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a State party to the European Economic Area are deemed to satisfy the requirement to hold a diploma as laid down in article L. 2223-25-1 when they have obtained recognition of their professional qualification under the conditions set…

Masters of ceremony, funeral advisers and similar staff and managers have a period of twelve months from the date of conclusion of their employment contract or, for public employees, from the date of appointment or confirmation in their post, to meet the diploma requirement set out in Article L. 2223-25-1 of the General Local Authorities Code. Managers, have a period of twelve months from the date of creation of the…

In each département, the prefect draws up a list of persons authorised to perform the duties of jury members. Their number is defined according to the total population of the department concerned, as follows: – department with a population of less than 500,000: at least 15 people; – department with a population of 500,000 or more and less than one million: at least 20 people; – department with a population…

The list referred to in article D. 2223-55-9 : – mayors, deputy mayors or delegated municipal councillors, in office or honorary, appointed by the departmental association of mayors; – representatives of consular chambers, appointed by the president of the consular chamber concerned; – university lecturers, appointed by the presidents of the universities approached; – officials from the State departments responsible for competition, consumer affairs and fraud control or funeral regulations,…

For each examination session, the training organisations will set up a panel of four people from the list for the department in which the theory tests are held. Each panel may include a maximum of one representative of the consular chambers and one representative of the profession. If a member of the jury is unable to attend, the jury may be held regularly if three members are present. If all…

Participation in the work of the jury provided for in article D. 2223-55-11 gives rise to the payment, by the training body, of remuneration, equivalent to that received by public employees who participate, on an ancillary basis, in recruitment activities for the Ministry of the Interior, Overseas Territories, Territorial Communities and Immigration.

Masters of ceremony who may avail themselves of the provisions of article R. 2223-50 are deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in Article L. 2223-25-1. Funeral advisers and similar persons, as well as directors and managers who may avail themselves of the provisions of article R. 2223-51, are deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in article L. 2223-25-1. Masters of ceremony who can prove that they have completed…