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Northern Ireland: Updated Guidance on funerals following easing of some restrictions on 24 May
The key changes relate to the use of limousines, the number of people permitted to gather indoors at a private dwelling and pre or post funeral gatherings. From 24 May: While mourners are encouraged to travel in a car by…
Guidance for funeral professionals in England updated ahead of 17 May changes
Updated longform guidance for those managing a funeral in England has been released. This has been updated in line with the following amendments: Move from capacity limit of 30 at a funeral to no numerical maximum but rather limits defined…
Government updates funerals guidance in England
Guidance for members of the public who are involved in arranging and attending a funeral has now been updated, to reflect the changes to restrictions on funerals in England from 17 May, Step 3 of the roadmap for lifting lockdown. The key…
Wales: Funeral guidance updated
The Welsh Government Funeral Guidance has been updated today (5 May 2021). The changes mainly cover Alert Levels, although there are also changes relating to clinically vulnerable people, and those with Covid-19 attending funerals. https://gov.wales/guidance-funerals-covid-19-html https://llyw.cymru/canllawiau-ar-angladdau-covid-19
NAFD welcomes Government announcement bringing forward the easing of funeral restrictions in England
The Government has today (3 May 2021) announced that the legal limit of 30 mourners for a funeral in England will be removed as part of Step 3 of the roadmap (currently expected to take place from 17 May). Instead,…
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