What is the role of a cemetery operator?

• A. To market burial plots to the public.
• B. To ensure proper burials and compliance with the Act.
• C. To perform embalming services.
• D. To manage cemetery finances.

Answer: (B)

The main obligation of a cemetery operator is to oversee burial operations in a way that follows the Cemeteries Act and its regulations. This means making sure that interments are conducted properly, that the necessary burial rights and permits are in place, and that records for every burial and plot ownership are accurate and kept up to date. The operator also supervises staff, maintains the cemetery grounds, and ensures health, safety, and regulatory compliance across the operation. Marketing burial plots or performing embalming services aren’t the operator’s primary duties—embalming is done by licensed funeral professionals, and marketing plots isn’t the role focused on ensuring lawful burials.