Latest Government Guidance for Arranging or Attending a Funeral | COVID-19
*Updated 22 January 2021*
On 4 January the Prime Minister announced a national lockdown for all of England. There is different advice for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
These restrictions:
- require people to stay at home, except for where you have a reasonable excuse
- prevent people gathering with those they do not live with, except for specific purposes
- close certain businesses and venues
From 6 January, during the national lockdown people are permitted to leave their homes to attend a funeral as well as other religious, belief-based, or commemorative events that are linked to a person’s death, as long as they follow the relevant rules and guidance.
To find out the latest government guidance for arranging and attending funerals, please click on the link below.
