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Germany Pushes for Master Craftsman Requirement in Funeral Services Trade
The push for the encompassment of the funeral services trade in the master craftsman (Meister) requirement of the Crafts Code in Germany has gained traction, with regional associations and the German Institute for Funeral Culture advocating for the change slated for 2025. This campaign, titled "YES to Funeral Master - 2025," seeks to unite associations, stakeholders, and industry leaders from politics, economics, and society.
In 2020, while the master craftsman requirement was not immediately enforced on the industry, the funeral services sector was elevated from a trade to a recognized craft, an essential step that underscores its quality and professionalism. With the forthcoming 2025 revision of the Crafts Code, the possibility to enforce the master craftsman requirement has emerged. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the indispensable nature of funeral services, making the industry more united than ever, with the 2023 declaration of kinship with the carpentry and joinery trade bolstering the cause.
The "YES to Funeral Master - 2025" campaign will be visible at several events, including the "Day of the Funeral Services Trade," "Wildungen Talks about Life and Death," and the 19th Hessian Funeral Day on April 26, 2025, in Bad Wildungen. This crucial encounter will bring together representatives from associations, crafts, trade unions, leading scientists like Prof. Dr. Tade Spranger, and political figures, providing a platform for open discussion on the topic.
The regional associations for the Hessian and Rhineland-Palatinate funeral services trade appeal for the active participation of their members and partners. They encourage local support, suggesting that a photo with town officials or dignitaries, accompanied by the demand "YES to Funeral Master," be shared on social media. The German Institute for Funeral Culture provides free stickers and digital print templates to facilitate this process. Implementing the master craftsman requirement is seen as a strategic move to ensure quality, safety, and credibility in the funeral services trade in the long term.
By launching the "YES to Funeral Master - 2025" campaign, the German funeral industry emphasizes its commitment to the sector's growth and future stability.
- The push for the master craftsman requirement in the funeral services trade, a move aimed at enhancing health-and-wellness and workplace-wellness, has been gathering momentum.
- In the context of policy-and-legislation, the master craftsman requirement for funeral services is not only about quality and professionalism but also about mental-health and general-news.
- As part of the campaign, professionals, stakeholders, and industry leaders from diverse fields such as politics, economics, and society are rallying behind the "YES to Funeral Master - 2025" initiative.
- The German funeral industry's efforts to implement the master craftsman requirement is a step towards long-term strategic goals of ensuring credibility, safety, and the well-being of both the industry and the communities it serves.
