Leading Provider of Cemeterian™
Operations and Management
Education in Canada
About Us
BARNES CEMETERY TRAINING is developed and designed to teach and provide exceptional training to industry leaders. Strengthening staff education and training will improve cemetery efficiency and professionalism: There is an increasing demand for well-trained municipal cemetery professionals that can address the challenges of an ever-changing work environment. Changes in demographics and increasing populations, government legislation and new cemetery procedural techniques require regular formal training and education. The ability to meet the needs and expectations of our communities as it relates to death care is paramount to a healthy and respectful community
The Cemeterian™ Operations and Management course is a comprehensive educational program which meet the requirements for all areas of cemetery operations. Knowledgeable Cemeterians, Government Officials, Funeral Directors and Monument Dealers have combined to form this educational cemetery training program. This hands on cemeterian training program is designed to meet the needs of the cemetery worker in knowledge and training but also addresses management concerns in having a skilled and educated work force
Cemetery Training
Barnes Cemetery Training and Consulting Services has created a formal training program for those who work in Ontario’s cemeteries...
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Cemetery Consulting Services
Design, By-Laws, Issues, Government Reporting Concerns,Complying with Legislation Changes, and Mediation...
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Ontario Recreation
Facilities Association Inc.
ORFA members operate and manage recreation facilities in municipalities, educational institutions, government...
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George Barnes, ADA
Upon graduation from the University of Guelph, George became a Class “A” golf course superintendent. He then later joined the municipal world in cemeteries for the Town of Stoney Creek, then off to Burlington and Dunnville. Over 25 years later, George became the Director of Community Services Operations (now retired) for the City of Cambridge. In 2006, George developed the Cemeterian™ Operations and Management course and continues to deliver the course through the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association. To-date, more than 300 cemeterians from across the country have completed the program.
Testimonials
This course was a great learning experience, George was a very informative instructor which was a big asset to this course.
The course went over everything you need to know about funerals, procedures, cemetery responsibilities, maintenance and everything I would need to know about a cemetery.
Great course, great teacher, with great knowledge and experience.
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