How many people can attend a funeral? Covid lockdown roadmap rules explained – The Sun

STRICT restrictions are set to be eased on the number of mourners allowed to attend funerals following the announcement of the UK's roadmap out of lockdown,

Boris Johnson today unveiled a four-month roadmap to ease lockdown measures across the UK.

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How many people are currently allowed to attend a funeral?

The current national lockdown rules on attending funerals mean services are allowed to go ahead with no more than 15 mourners.

From April 12, the rules will be relaxed to allow 30 people to attend funeral services and wakes up to held for up to 15 people.

In the third stage of lockdown easing, from May 17, the number of people allowed at wakes will increase to 30 people with the same number still allowed at funeral services.

From June 21, Boris Johnson hopes to release all restrictions on social gatherings, meaning an unlimited number of people will be able to attend funerals.

However, the PM today stressed this would be reviewed at a later date and is dependent on Covid deaths falling substantially and the successful rollout of the Covid vaccine.

He told MPs in the Commons: "We will aim to remove all legal limits on social contact and on weddings and other life events."

What are the current Covid rules on gatherings?

You cannot leave your home to meet socially with anyone you do not live with or are not in a support bubble with (if you are legally permitted to form one).

You may exercise on your own, with one other person, or with your household or support bubble.

You should not meet other people you do not live with, or have formed a support bubble with, unless for a permitted reason.

Stay two metres apart from anyone not in your household.

Do funeral directors need to wear PPE?

Those handling bodies should be aware that there is likely to be a continuing risk of infection from body fluids and tissues where coronavirus infection is suspected or confirmed.

While the risk of infectious transmission is lower than for living patients, action should be taken to mitigate that risk.

Are burials being live streamed for family and friends who can't attend?

According to The Church of England's guidance for clergy when it comes to funeral services, family and friends of the deceased who cannot attend funerals should be engaged either by telephone or online.

The Church of England has released guidance in order to ensure funeral services can go ahead in a safe manner.

In the guidance, it is suggested that funerals can be live streamed from the graveside to loved ones who are not able to attend.

The Church of England encouraged people to get creative with streaming services.

Other institutions are encouraging the use of live streams at funerals as it limits the number of people who attend funerals.

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