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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 20...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 16...
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16 February 2022 The Coronavirus Act 2020, which introduced easements...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 2...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 25...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 4...
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23 December 2021 Critical workers’ exemption The Scottish Government has...
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23 December 2021 The First Minister of Wales announced strengthened...
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23 December 2021 On 21 December, as a consequence of...
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20 December 2021 In recent meetings with representatives of the...
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17 December 2021 Regulations and guidance: On 14 December the...
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16 November 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
Read MoreThe guidance on face coverings in England is changing from 10th December
14 December 2021 The guidance on face coverings was updated...
Read MoreThe guidance on face coverings in England is changing from 10th December
9 December 2021 The guidance on face coverings in England...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
24 November 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
Read MoreDMAG Update 21 October 2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 21...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 30...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 19th...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 19th...
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The members of DMAG held a video conference on 3rd...
Read MoreDMAG Update 27/07/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 27th...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funerals and commemorative events during the coronavirus pandemic’
18 October 2021 The Department of Health & Social Care...
Read MoreDMAG partners recognised for commitment to “positive impact and unselfish gain” in national award
9 October 2021 The collaboration between funeral sector organisations to...
Read MoreScottish Government : Important reminder – COVID-19 Staying Safe and Protecting Others
31 August 2021 Scotland has moved out of the COVID-19...
Read MoreDMAG Update 01/07/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 1st...
Read MoreDMAG Update 21/06/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 21st...
Read MoreScottish Government : Important reminder – COVID-19 Staying Safe and Protecting Others
31 August 2021 Scotland has moved out of the COVID-19...
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17th August 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Read MoreWelsh Government publishes ‘Places of Worship and Funerals Action Card’
12 August 2021 Welsh Government has published the ‘Places of...
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9 August 2021 Welsh Government has issued core universal guidance,...
Read MoreScottish Government : COVID-19: ‘Beyond level 0’ Guidance
The Scottish Government’s ‘beyond level 0’ guidance has now been...
Read MoreScottish 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...
Read MoreWelsh Government publishes updated ‘Guidance on funerals: COVID 19’
30 July 2021 Welsh Government has published updated guidance on...
Read MoreScottish Government publishes Emergency Legislation update
On 20th July 2021, Scottish Government’s Burial and Cremation Team...
Read MoreImportant 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...
Read MoreDMAG Update 07/06/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 7th...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
5 July 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Read MoreScottish Government publishes updated COVID-19 funeral guidance
On Tuesday 22nd June, Scottish Government’s Burial and Cremation Team published...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
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Read MoreImportant 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...
Read MoreDMAG Update 24/05/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 24th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 10/05/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 10th...
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
24th May 2021 The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has...
Read MoreDMAG Update 26/04/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 26th...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
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Important updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral...
Read MoreImportant 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...
Read MoreCovid-19: Limit on mourners in England lifted from 17 May 2021
In a Press Release issued on behalf of the Ministry...
Read MoreWelsh Government publishes updated ‘Guidance on funerals: COVID 19’
Welsh Government has published updated guidance on the impact of...
Read MoreDMAG Update 12/04/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 12th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 29/03/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 29th...
Read MoreScottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for burial and cremation authorities’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for burial and cremation...
Read MoreScottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral directors’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for funeral directors. This...
Read MoreScottish Government publishes updated ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral services’
Scottish Government has published updated guidance for funeral services. This...
Read MoreScottish 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)...
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13th April 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for managing a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
13 April 2021 Public Health England and the Department of...
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance...
Read MoreImportant 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...
Read MoreAsymptomatic testing update
Private companies, such as those providing funeral services, can register...
Read MoreDMAG Update 22/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 22nd...
Read MoreDMAG Update 18/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 18th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 15/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 15th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 11/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 11th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 08/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 8th...
Read MoreDMAG Update 04/02/2021
The members of DMAG held a video conference on 4th...
Read MoreDMAG letter to National Police Chiefs’ Council
DMAG has written to Martin Hewitt QPM, Chair of the...
Read MoreDepartment of Health & Social Care clarifies guidance on vaccination eligibility
The Department of Health and Social Care has issued clarification...
Read MoreNorthern Ireland Department of Health issues new guidance for funeral directors
The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance...
Read MoreImportant updated guidance : ‘COVID-19: guidance for arranging or attending a funeral during the coronavirus pandemic’
Public Health England and the Department of Health & Social...
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The Northern Ireland’s Department of Health has issued updated ‘Guidance...
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The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed a range of significant...
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The Department of Health and Social Care has issued guidance...
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Welsh Government has updated its guidance on face coverings which...
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The temporary scrapping of VAT on PPE has been extended...
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The government have issued guidance for organisations in certain sectors...
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PlotBox has released a video to say ‘thank you’ to...
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The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) has received a number...
Read MoreDMAG Letter to Care Homes
The members of the Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) has...
Read MoreUpdated Guidance on Cremation and Death Notification
The government has published revised guidance on cremation and death...
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The government has published guidance on managing funerals during the...
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The DMAG encourages crematoria to continue supporting bereaved families at...
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The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) wishes to support your...
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Regional guidance to assist Funeral Directors in managing infection risks...
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The Scottish Government are aware that Funeral Directors have been...
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The Scottish Government has released gthree guidance documents relevant to...
Read MoreDMAG Update 7/4/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference on the...
Read MoreDMAG Advice on Safe Funerals
The members of DMAG are aware of the important and...
Read MoreDMAG Update 6/4/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference, including representatives...
Read MoreDMAG coffin advice
The Deceased Management Advisory Group – DMAG – has received...
Read MoreDMAG letter to Duncan Selbie
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The DMAG held a video conference call on the 3rd...
Read MoreAdvice on Electronic Forms
To help members understand the requirements relating to electronic transmission...
Read MoreDMAG Update 2/4/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference, including a...
Read MoreDMAG Update 1/4/20
The members of DMAG held a video conference, including representatives...
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