DMAG Update 29/10/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 29 October 2020, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice and Scottish Government present for the open part of the meeting.
Scottish Government Update
Scottish Government has updated its 3 main guidance documents for the funeral industry: the funeral director guidance; funeral services guidance; and burial and cremation authorities guidance. Each has been updated to account for the new system of local protection levels, which will be introduced from Monday 2 November. Scotland’s Strategic Framework sets out the different levels of restrictions […]
DMAG Update 26/10/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 26 October 2020, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government and Welsh Government present for the open part of the meeting.
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’ (REVISED Guidance was issued on 09/12/2020)
Revised guidance was issued on 9 December 2020 and replaces the previous guidance below. Please follow the revised guidance here. Public Health England and the Department of Health & Social Care has issued updated guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic This is national guidance. If local restrictions are in place in your […]
Northern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance for handling the infection risks when caring for thedeceased and managing funerals during the period of restrictions effective from 16th October 2020.’ You can read the guidance here: https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/health/interim-guidance-for-funeral-directors.pdf
DMAG Update 19/10/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 19 October 2020, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the Scottish Government present for the open part of the meeting.
DMAG Update 15/10/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 15 October 2020, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) present for the open part of the meeting.
Northern Ireland Executive tightens restrictions to curb Covid-19
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a range of significant time-bound interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The restrictions require funerals to be limited to 25 people with no pre- or post-funeral gatherings You can read the guidance here: https://www.executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk/news/executive-tightens-restrictions-curb-covid-19m
DMAG Update 12/10/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 12 October 2020, with representatives from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Scottish Government (SG) present for the open part of the meeting.
Local COVID alert level – restrictions
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued guidance for England, where new alert levels (medium, high and very high) have been introduced. At present, the guidance relating to funerals is the same for each alert level and confirms that attendance is limited to 30 for funerals and 15 for wakes and linked ceremonial events (for […]