Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

In application of article L. 2223-25-1, the exercise of the following professions in the funeral sector is subject to the possession of a diploma comprising theoretical training and practical assessment: – master of ceremonies, responsible for coordinating the conduct of the various ceremonies that take place from the placing in the coffin until the burial or cremation of a deceased person; – funeral advisor and similar, responsible for determining directly…

The minimum number of hours of theoretical instruction required to obtain the diploma is: 70 hours for the diploma enabling the holder to work as a master of ceremonies; 140 hours for the diploma enabling the holder to work as a funeral adviser or equivalent. Additional training of 70 hours, or the possession of a qualification attesting to an equivalent level of initial training, is required for the exercise of…

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…