10 March 2022 The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations...
Burial & Cremation advice
During the current national emergency, the representative organisations of the burial and cremation sector are issuing advice and information to support their members. Key items can be viewed, with further details on their respective websites.
If you are aware of other useful information which could be included, please contact info@dmag2020.org

Latest advice
Coronavirus Act – Death certification and cremation forms after the Coronavirus Act expires
16 February 2022 The Coronavirus Act 2020, which introduced easements...
Scottish Government : GUIDANCE TO FUNERAL DIRECTORS’ BUSINESSES, CREMATION AUTHORITIES AND BURIAL AUTHORITIES ON EXEMPTIONS FROM COVID SELF-ISOLATION
23 December 2021 Critical workers’ exemption The Scottish Government has...
Welsh Government : Alert Level Two measures
23 December 2021 The First Minister of Wales announced strengthened...
Scottish Government : COVID-19: Update to protective measures and upcoming regulatory changes
23 December 2021 On 21 December, as a consequence of...
DMAG issues joint COVID advice
20 December 2021 In recent meetings with representatives of the...
Scottish Government : COVID-19: Updates on Regulations and Guidance, Face Coverings and Supplementary Form for Cremation
17 December 2021 Regulations and guidance: On 14 December the...
Important updated guidance : ‘Guidance for care of the deceased with suspected or confirmed coronavirus’
16 December 2021 The UK Health Security Agency has issued...
Important updated guidance : ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
16 November 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
The guidance on face coverings in England is changing from 10th December
14 December 2021 The guidance on face coverings was updated...
The guidance on face coverings in England is changing from 10th December
9 December 2021 The guidance on face coverings in England...
Important updated guidance : ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
24 November 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
Important updated guidance : ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
18 October 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
DMAG partners recognised for commitment to “positive impact and unselfish gain” in national award
9 October 2021 The collaboration between funeral sector organisations to...
Scottish Government : Important reminder – COVID-19 Staying Safe and Protecting Others
31 August 2021 Scotland has moved out of the COVID-19...
Scottish Government : Important reminder – COVID-19 Staying Safe and Protecting Others
31 August 2021 Scotland has moved out of the COVID-19...
Updated : Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
17th August 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Welsh Government publishes ‘Places of Worship and Funerals Action Card’
12 August 2021 Welsh Government has published the ‘Places of...
Welsh Government publishes updated ‘Guidance on funerals: COVID 19’
9 August 2021 Welsh Government has issued core universal guidance,...
Scottish Government : COVID-19: ‘Beyond level 0’ Guidance
The Scottish Government’s ‘beyond level 0’ guidance has now been...
Scottish Government : COVID-19: Guidance Update and Move to ‘Beyond level 0’ on 9 August
On 3 August 2021, the First Minister announced that all of Scotland...
Welsh Government publishes updated ‘Guidance on funerals: COVID 19’
30 July 2021 Welsh Government has published updated guidance on...
Scottish Government publishes Emergency Legislation update
On 20th July 2021, Scottish Government’s Burial and Cremation Team...
Important updated guidance with effect from 19th July : ‘19 July – Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
15th July 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
5 July 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Scottish Government publishes updated COVID-19 funeral guidance
On Tuesday 22nd June, Scottish Government’s Burial and Cremation Team published...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
THIS GUIDANCE HAS BEEN UPDATED – PLEASE SEE UPDATED GUIDANCE...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
17th June 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Northern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
24th May 2021 The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
THIS GUIDANCE HAS BEEN UPDATED – PLEASE SEE THE UPDATED...
This guidance has now been updated
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
13th May 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Covid-19: Limit on mourners in England lifted from 17 May 2021
In a Press Release issued on behalf of the Ministry...
Welsh Government publishes updated ‘Guidance on funerals: COVID 19’
Welsh Government has published updated guidance on the impact of...
Scottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for burial and cremation authorities’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for burial and cremation...
Scottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral directors’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for funeral directors. This...
Scottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral services’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for funeral services. This...
Scottish Government publishes ‘COVID-19: Easing of Restrictions and Publication of Protection Levels Framework’ including details of funeral attendance and post-funeral gatherings/wakes
13th April 2021 The First Minister today (13 April 2021)...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
13th April 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
13 April 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Northern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
Revised guidance was issued on 13 April 2021 and replaces the previous...
Asymptomatic testing update
Private companies, such as those providing funeral services, can register...
DMAG letter to National Police Chiefs’ Council
DMAG has written to Martin Hewitt QPM, Chair of the...
Department of Health & Social Care clarifies guidance on vaccination eligibility
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued clarification...
Northern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance...
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and Bereavement
The APPG for Funerals and Bereavement has written to the...
Department of Health and Social Care communication
The Department of Health and Social Care has provided confirmation...
Important updated guidance : ‘Guidance for care of the deceased with suspected or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19)’
Public Health England has issued updated guidance for the care...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
Public Health England and the Department of Health & Social...
Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
Revised guidance was issued on 13 April 2021 and replaces the previous...