Covid And Funerals

[nailit]

Can anyone tell me...or point me in the right direction?
How do funerals work nowadays?
ie, funeral cars etc.
How many are allowed in a funeral limo and can they be mixed households?
What are the seating arrangements at church/crem etc?
Can 3 different children of deceased sit together along with their kids etc?
Thanks.

[anneasquith]

Funeral directors will supply the answers .

[Mamyalynne]

Here are the main points, a Funeral Director will talk you through the finer points.

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

[TonyV]

I'm not sure nailit, Funeral Director will be able to give you a definitive answer.

[Bobbisox1]

The two I've recently attended , the close family did sit together.
Normally the main car will take up to six persons
Lockdown was eased so I was able to sit with the widow but I'm not sure if that's allowed right now
You can as people by word of mouth to stand outside Crem or church but this can not go into the funeral notice
I hope this helps Nailit x

[Buenchico]

Mamya has provided a link to the rules but this link, from one of the UK's principal providers of funeral services, addresses some of the practicalities:
https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/coronavirus/arranging-a-funeral-during-coronavirus-lockdown/
('Planning the funeral service', and the links therefrom, goes to the most relevant parts of the information but the other links might help too)

[Glamarrat]

I am going to my MIL's funeral next week. Households can travel to the funeral together in a car as I understand. At the church we have to stay in our households and a seating plan has been prepared so we are all socially distanced from other households/bubbles or individuals attending. The church can fortunately accommodate 30 people which is the maximum anyway and there isn't going to be any social event afterwards, we'll save that for the summer and hopefully better times. We all have to wear masks, no contact or hugging outside of your household group/bubble. During the service there will be recorded music only, no singing. To answer the last part of your question nailit adult children with their own children must stay in their own family group/bubble and not sit with their adult siblings and their families - that's what we have to do next week.

[nailit]

Very useful/helpful,
Thank you all.