9 December 2021 The guidance on face coverings in England has been updated and now specifies that masks are required in crematoria and burial chapels: You can read the updated guidance here:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own
24 November 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care and the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) has issued updated guidance for funerals and commemorative events. The updated guidance now aligns with wider guidance that LFD tests are now taken before a high risk activity rather than twice weekly as before. Advice […]
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 21 October 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Government and the UK Health Security Agency, present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 30 September 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Government present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 19th August 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Government and Welsh Government present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 19th August 2021, with representatives from Ministry of Justice, Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Government and Welsh Government present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 3rd August 2021, with representatives from Scottish Government and Welsh Government present for the open part of the meeting.
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 27th July 2021, with representatives from Scottish Government and Welsh Government present for the open part of the meeting.
18 October 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care and the UK Health Security Agency (formerly Public Health England) has issued updated guidance for funerals and commemorative events. The updated guidance details the legal exemptions from isolation applicable to funerals. You can read the updated guidance here:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic#exempt
9 October 2021 The collaboration between funeral sector organisations to create the Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) as a single point of contact for Government, during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been recognised with a national award. In a submission for the ‘Best Partnership or Collaboration’ category at the Association Excellence Awards 2021, the National Association […]