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This course is suitable for any member of staff – either operative, administrator, new entrant or 'old hand' – who may be involved with a child or infant’s funeral. This course is a standalone course and does not form part of the Cert.FP Programme.
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UNIT: ICF
ICF: Arranging child and infant funerals
Level 3 - 6 Credits
This sensitive and comprehensive course equips funeral professionals with the knowledge to support bereaved parents through the loss of a child. Covering legal processes, documentation, cremation and burial options, grief support, and best practices in infant and child funeral care, it ensures compassionate and informed guidance during an incredibly difficult time.
Learning outcomes:
- Understand the terminology relating to gestational period.
- Understand identification.
- Learn about the regulations and legislation relevant to the circumstances of the death.
- Understand the registration process and documentation specifically relevant to the death of a child.
- Be able to advise parents on how their child is cared for whilst in your care.
- Understand possible negative effects of a shared or contract funeral.
- Understand how children grieve.
- Be able to provide parents with information regarding the choice between burial and cremation.
- Be able to explain the financial choices.
- Know how to complete all documentation required for the funeral arrangements of a child.
- Be able to explain the current legal definition of cremated remains/ashes for the benefit of parental understanding.
- Understand the correct terminology for the period of gestation or age of a foetus or infant, statutory requirements, local crematorium and cemetery procedures and cremation processes, support bereaved parents, other family members and siblings.
- Be able to describe ways in which crematoria may change the cremation process to retrieve infant ashes.
- Know about burial sites and permitted memorials.
- Know how to arrange or oversee a funeral for a child or infant in accordance with the wishes of the parents.
- Understand the reasons for the outcomes of the Bonomy Enquiry (conducted by the Scottish Government) into infant cremations in 2013/2014.
CURRICULUM
Learning Outcome 1: Know the terminology used to describe the age or gestation of a foetus, infant or child
Learning Outcome 2: Be able to comply with regulations, legislation, codes of practice and own funeral business’ policies and procedures for the identification of a child
Learning Outcome 3: Understand the registration process and documentation specifically relevant to the death of a child
Learning Outcome 4: Be able to comply with regulations and legislation relevant to the circumstances of the child’s death
Learning Outcome 5: Be able to advise parents on how their child is cared for during the funeral process
Learning Outcome 6: Understand empathy when advising parents on funeral arrangements for a child
Learning Outcome 7: Be able to provide parents with information regarding the choice between burial and cremation
Learning Outcome 8: Know how to complete all documentation required for the funeral arrangements of a child
Learning Outcome 9: Know the current legal definition of cremated remains for the benefit of parental understanding
Learning Outcome 10: Understand the current legal definition of cremated remains for the benefit of parental understanding
Learning Outcome 11: Know how to arrange or oversee a funeral for an infant or child in accordance with the wishes of the parent(s)
Learning Outcome 12: Understand the reasons for and the outcomes of the Bonomy Enquiry (conducted by the Scottish Government) into infant cremations in 2013/2014