Funerals

[Dodie66]

What are the rules on funerals? My DH brother has the virus and is not expected to survive the next 24 hours. He’s been in ICU for 5 weeks And we have just been told he is going downhill fast
Just wondered how
many people are allowed at funerals.he has a wife and close family so if numbers are restricted other family might not be able to attend

The two people I know who've had deaths in their family in last week had a maximum of 10 people at the funeral. In both cases just an outside gathering, and socially distanced between households.

sorry, it must be hard for you all.

DHs aunt died last week (not CV). The limit is 10 people, he can't go anyway as it's too far to get there and back in a day. I think it's going to be minimalistic, fewer than 10 but the plan is to have a memorial service with the hymns and readings she'd chosen as and when that's possible.

Yes similarly I'm very sorry to hear this OP. Re reading my message, it comes across a bit blunt. Sending

The limit is decided by the local council. In many places it’s 10, but our nearest crem is saying 4, or 6 at a push if some of them are part of the same household. I’ve heard there are some which are not allowing any mourners at all, but offering live streaming of the service.

The funeral director will explain the restrictions in your local area.

My Aunt's funeral is on 4 May. We have been told the service will last no longer than 20 minutes, maximum 10 people.

to everyone.

DHs aunts is a burial, it might be that crematoria would be more restricted depending on their size and layout.

It depends on the council you can have between 5 and ten mourners. It's just the basic funeral eg cremation some are offering a video link. We 'went' to my uncles this week by video. It was ok actually (surprisingly). Obviously social distancing and no wake. It's all very surreal.
I'm sorry 😔

So, 2 funerals in our family

Both different areas

Both had to be buriel and outside only.
No inside service at all.

One was a max of 5 people
One was a max of 2 people

Every area is different i believe

But there are huge restrictions

FIL funeral 2 weeks ago. 10 people at graveyard with about another 20+ in surrounding rows of graveyard. Unexpected but all socially distanced and walk to cemetery taken as part of their daily exercise. Also had a piper. Not permitted to take cords.

my husband died Easter Sunday, his funeral is not until 18th May. Maximum of 10 people, immediate family only. It will be streamed by web link.

I think service will be normal, as we have had to choose song and provide information to celebrant. It’s all so impersonal though as everything is done by phone, email and post

hpsaucy I am sorry for your loss and for everyone grieving

We had my 23 yr old sons funeral ( cremation) on Wednesday. We were allowed 18 people as long as they sat in their family groups or if individuals spread out through the chapel. My sister and mum were there but DH brother could not come as it would have been a 4 hour round trip for 30 min service. We are going to do a memorial once this is all over so his friends can say goodbye.

A friend of mine was at a funeral yesterday. There were 20 people allowed.

We are going to Mil funeral next week. 10 max allowed and family groups must sit apart. There will be a short service only. It’s awful and feels inhumane, especially for my poor Fil.

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes and information. Sorry you are all going through the same thing. Looks likes it’s wait and see where they have the funeral. Hope they do a video link as my DH is shielding so won’t be able to go

If a video link isn't possible, maybe consider something like at a certain time everyone reads a favourite poem or listens to (or sings) a favourite song, or prayer or whatever? A "together in thought" sort of thing.

Thank you all. He died this morning

I'm so sorry, condolences to your DH and the rest of your family.

Thanks

My sisters DP grandad just passed away and his funeral has 20 people, I'm unsure if its east london or essex though