Planning A Funeral During Coronavirus
We want to start by saying that we remain absolutely committed to supporting you at this time and we will do everything we can to facilitate your requests. We all have a responsibility to adhere to social distancing to limit the spread of the virus, however it is still possible to create a meaningful experience.
The key changes to our way of working include:
- Funeral planning over the phone or video call - To minimise face to face contact wherever possible, our team will support you to organise and plan the funeral over the phone or video call. We are well equipped for this with all of our prices, information and options already available for you to view online.
- Limiting the number of attendees at the funeral- In line with the government advice to avoid any non-essential social contact, only immediate family and close friends should attend the funeral with crematoria and cemeteries restricting the total number of attendees to between 5 and 25 depending on location.
- Offering live streaming of funerals - where people may not be able to attend the funeral in person, many crematoria across London offer the ability to live stream the funeral online. We can let you know what your options are when you are planning the funeral.
- Restrictions on some other services normally offered - we can guide you through all of the options available when we speak on the phone, however there are some other limitations such as family members are not currently able to carry the coffin
Frequently Asked Questions
We have compiled some frequently asked questions below, however please do just give us a call if you have any questions at all.
When attending a funeral it is important to adhere to all social distancing rules that are in place. This will mean standing 2 meters apart from people who are not a member of your household and avoiding and physical body contact such as shaking hands.
Unfortunately not – Crematoria and Cemeteries sites will be closed for anything other than funeral services and isn’t possible to visit beforehand. We have included as much information as possible on our website and you can find more information at each crematoria, cemetery or burial ground website too.
Yes this is now possible again however there are a number of restrictions in place including limiting the number of people who can be in the chapel at the same time
In line with Government guidance, attendees should be limited to the immediate family who are not in any of the high-risk categories and are not self-isolating. The immediate family being:
– Spouse/Partner
– Parents/carers
– Brothers/Sisters
– Children (and partners)
These are guidelines and not rules, so it would still be possible for a small number of close friends to attend in some circumstances.
The total number of people able to attend the funeral will be restricted to between 5 and 25 depending on which crematorium, cemetery or burial ground you choose.
Yes currently we are able to offer each of the different types of funeral however the situation is rapidly changing and we will update if this changes.
Other Helpful Links
Types of Funeral
We offer four key types of funeral which can each be personalised to suit your needs
Contact Our Team
You can contact our team 24/7 and we will be happy to answer any questions that you have
When a Person Dies
A easy to follow guide for everything that you will need to do after a person has died
