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Funeral advice

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Isolatinginthekitchen · 04/04/2020 00:29

Hi all,

Relative has died today, just wondering if anyone knows what the situation is with funerals? Will we be able to attend a funeral or is that unlikely? I do know the last person to see relative has been told to isolate for 2 weeks so I'm unsure if we will be able to physically attend (I've heard some people are doing them via Skype?) any advice would be great, thanks.

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Punxsutawney · 04/04/2020 00:35

My Uncle's funeral was Monday of this week. It was two hours away. He did not have a partner or children so we formed part of his immediate family.

In the end I chose not to go and watched it on a live stream. There was a maximum of 10 people allowed there. I think there were 4 family members and 5 friends.

HoofWankingSpangleCunt · 04/04/2020 00:35

I don't really have much advice but didn't want to leave your post unanswered.

You best bet may be to ring the funeral directors looking after your relative.

I'm sorry for your loss.

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Isolatinginthekitchen · 04/04/2020 00:45

Thanks to you both for replying, the relative has many children and grandchildren (as well as her own siblings still alive) so I guess we will have to see what restrictions are in place numbers wise but good to know we will be able to physically attend.

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wobytide · 04/04/2020 00:49

As blunt as it is you should start assuming you won't be attending if they have multiple others classed as close family

Kinneddar · 04/04/2020 00:58

From what I've read it seems to - as pp said - be limited to 10 mourners so from what you've said it would seem unlikely youd be able to attend. It's a horrible situation

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Isolatinginthekitchen · 04/04/2020 01:25

I'm not sure tbh, there is no guidance for this is there? I wasn't going to say in case it's outing but I haven't used this name for long anyway. It was my nana who has died. I have three aunties each with their own families. I guess we will have to discuss who goes etc as there are a lot of grandchildren and we vary in ages a lot.

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Isolatinginthekitchen · 04/04/2020 01:25

Sorry I know I've not been very clear on here, in shock a bit I think.

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janetmendoza · 04/04/2020 01:30

Dfil died at the weekend and we have been told only five can attend the crematorium. We have seven who all want to go and have the same 'right' to be there but it's not going to be allowed. Maybe there are regional differences?

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Isolatinginthekitchen · 04/04/2020 01:35

Sorry to hear about your loss @janetmendoza we are down south. I haven't heard anything from my mum yet (she is the one talking to the hospital etc) but hopefully we can get some clarity today. It seems so surreal to be in this situation.

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CoffeeandPainting · 04/04/2020 01:52

Only 5 people in London allowed...

janetmendoza · 04/04/2020 02:05

Yes we our London too so that explains it

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