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Deceased Management Advisory Group’s New Guidance On Body Bags, PVC And Coffin Contents
May 7, 2020 by funeral-industry-news No Comments | Category Funeral directors, Guidance, SEPA
The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG), which consists of representative bodies from across the funeral industry, has issued a short guidance note that echoes the Scottish Government’s position on appropriate usage of body bags when handling COVID-19 confirmed infected, or suspected, deceased.
Please view this via their website here.
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