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On the occasion of the recent debate that has started regarding the Law on the cremation of the dead in Cyprus, the Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS) wishes to inform the interested parties that the European Standardization Organization (CEN), through the European Technical Committee CEN/TC 448, is active in the field of services offered by funeral homes.
Standardisation and standards contribute to improving the quality of services and products. Particularly in our country where the implementation of the law on funeral homes needs to be improved and upgraded, the participation of stakeholders in the standardisation arena is a first step towards the implementation of best practices for the provision of quality services by funeral homes.
Specifically, in 2019 this Technical Committee has developed the standard CYS EN 15017 "Funeral Directors' Services - Requirements" where Cyprus through the Cyprus Standards Organisation actively participated in its development with the contribution of a national representative.
This document sets out the requirements for the provision of funeral services in terms of training, transport, facilities, consultancy and care of the deceased for both burial and cremation services. CYSEN 15017 applies to all funeral professionals, funeral homes and funeral services in cemeteries and special facilities with furnaces for cremation of the deceased, and any other person providing funeral services of any kind. This document does not apply to technical requirements related to the product nor to occupational health and safety requirements.
Any interested party may consult or obtain the referenced standard by contacting the Cyprus Standards Organisation on 22411413 and 22411414.
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