Funerals - now, but after 4 July

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Does anyone know what the rules are for holding a funeral after 4 July? My godmother and aunt has just died. She has no children or partner. My father is her only sibling left. Do you know how many people can attend and if I could? I imagine about 15 people may want to attend.

I think you'd need to ask the funeral director as different places may have different rules. The one I organised things through recently was incredibly helpful

As of the 6th of July in Scotland, you can have 30. 💐

Firstly, I am sorry for your loss it's a dreadful time to lose someone. It very much depends on where you are and whether your God mother had Covid. IME there were 15 allowed for a non-covid death, 5 if it was Covid. Be aware that it is all very rushed which can be very disconcerting when there is limited opportunity to gather after the ceremony. My dad's service was under 4 minutes long from his arriving at the crematorium to the curtains closing. You may find it easier to focus on having people to a celebration of her life at a later date.

I should say my dad had a direct cremation but it was filmed so more people could participate

I suggest asking the funeral director. The government website on Covid 19 and changes after 4 July did not seem to answer the question for me.

I am sorry for your dual loss.

FIL died a month ago ( not covid ) we were allowed 10 mourners inside the chapel at the crematorium and 10 outside in a gazebo ( this was in Bradford )
Was quite strange , the 10 chairs inside were all spread out so that 2 people couldn’t sit together ( I moved mine so that I was next to my husband ) but everyone else just sat on their own Outside my 5dcs were told they could put their chairs together but obviously away from other mourners .
After the 20 minute service you get politely moved round the corner so as to avoid the next funeral .
Guess it will change soon but haven’t seen any info to say how .

Thank you all. The number you are allowed in England seems ambiguous. All very helpful posts.

Funeral on Monday in England - we were told we could could have 16 people, but 25 if the 2m rule was relaxed between the date being set (over a week ago) and the funeral. So I would say 25 but it may be at the discretion of the venue. I'm sorry for your loss

Our priest has just put an update on re funerals, christenings and Holy communions etc. For our diocese it's a max of 30 if space allows...
So think you will need local information... But seems like numbers are now bigger.

I'm sorry for your loss... Especially at such a strange time

My papas funeral is this week. In Scotland and the crematorium is allowing 20 people in.

Some places are smaller so have less people.

They are allowing it to be live streamed to family who cannot go.

My ds sports coach died suddenly last week (non Covid)

Funeral is after this date. Limited to 15 people. Don't want loads of people outside at service either so funeral directors have arranged with family for cortège to pass where they train for children to pay their respects.

Also service is online.

So I think everyone could attend but funeral directors are being very accommodating ime at the moment.

My mum died suddenly 3 weeks ago, her funeral was last week. We were told 16 people could attend, however due to the fact we are shielding and my only sibling lives abroad and couldn't travel, the funeral was just me. It was very short, but still very moving and I think as good as I could make it.

Sorry for your loss.

@bupkis 💐sorry for your loss. It doesn't seem fair that we can't give them the send off they deserve.

My father’s funeral was a couple of weeks ago -non-Covid and in a graveyard. You need local information and the rules connected to crematoria are different from graveyards where people can socially- distance and claim to be visiting graves. As a result, there were many people there but in the immediate vicinity of the service under an awning it was ten, including the minister. Where I live, the local crematorium allowed 6 but I am aware that the numbers are related to its size and other crematoria allow more people, one of which will be the person conducting the ceremony. The rules have recently changed re numbers too. Your funeral director will be able to give you the local picture and tell you what the implications are if the death was Covid-related.

You'll need to ask whoever is arranging the funeral. It will depend on the size of the venue and possibly the number of different households involved.

If you can't attend, there may be an additional number of people able to attend outside in the grounds, or you could ask about "attending" via Zoom.

Thankyou @Bairnsmum05.
We're all still in shock to be honest. It does seem so wrong, but I'm trying to plan something better for everyone and something that will celebrate my mum, at a time when all those who loved her, can come together.

We were able to have 15 mid lockdown. Depends on the crem.

@Bupkis I'm in the same boat as you and a postponed celebration sounds perfect.

Much love to you @bairnsmum. It's such a hard time, even in 'normal' times...we will do the best we can and it will be ok.

@Bupkis thank you. It's going to be OK in the end 💐

Depends on the crematorium, I went to one recently where 25 allowed in one chapel, 10 in the other.