

things the funeral director pays for on your behalf (called ‘disbursements’ or ‘third-party costs’), for example crematorium or cemetery fees, or a newspaper announcement about the death.Arranging the funeral yourselfĬontact the Cemeteries and Crematorium Department of your local council to arrange a funeral yourself. The British Humanist Association and Institute of Civil Funerals can also help with non-religious funerals. Some local councils run their own funeral services, for example for non-religious burials. These organisations have codes of practice - they should give you a price list when asked. The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors ( SAIF).National Association of Funeral Directors.If you hire a funeral director, choose a funeral director who’s a member of either: You cannot attend a wake or other event related to the funeral if you’re self-isolating or in quarantine. You must get permission from the managed quarantine hotel you’re staying in to leave the hotel. If you’re in quarantine because you’ve recently travelled to England from a red list country or territory, you might be able to attend a funeral of a close family member or member of your household. If you’re self-isolating because you recently entered the UK from a non-red list country or territory, you can attend a funeral of a close family member, member of your household or friend (if their close family members or members of their household cannot attend). you’ve been told to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace.You can attend a funeral of a close family member if you’re self-isolating because: You should not attend a funeral or wake if you’re unwell with coronavirus symptoms. organising and attending funerals in Northern Ireland.

organising and attending funerals in Wales.organising and attending funerals in Scotland.This guidance is for funerals and wakes in England. There are restrictions on who can attend a funeral and any related events (for example a wake) because of coronavirus. Coronavirus (COVID-19) and attending a funeral or wake You should check if the person who died had made arrangements for their funeral - this could include prepaid funeral plans or life insurance.
