Funeral Industry News
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Test And Protect Guidance And The Funeral Industry
29th July 2020 by funeral-industry-news
Scotland’s ‘Test and Protect – Multi-sector guidance on collection of customer and visitor contact details – July 2020’ was published on 14 July and came into effect on 15 July. This Test and Protect guidance applies across a number of sectors and services. This includes cremation authorities, burial authorities, places of worship and funeral director...
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Updates To Guidance To Align With Phase 3 Of The Route Map
17th July 2020 by funeral-industry-news
This week we have updated all our guidance documents to coincide with the wider changes that have come about as a result of moving further into Phase 3 of the Route Map. Changes include the easing of restrictions on funeral service attendance from 15 July, introduction of a maximum cap of 20 attendees at funerals,...
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Face Coverings Mandatory From 10 July
10th July 2020 by funeral-industry-news
Staying safe and keeping others safe by wearing face coverings* has been made mandatory from today (10 July) in shops and retail settings, and in private hire vehicles. New guidance is available, with also dedicated guidance for retail settings. This requirement applies to funeral director businesses. Please read the guidance through in full and take...
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Deceased Management Advisory Group’s New Guidance On Body Bags, PVC And Coffin Contents
7th May 2020 by funeral-industry-news
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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Scottish Funeral Industry Guidance Available Now For Funeral Directors, Burial and Cremation Authorities, and Funeral Services
13th April 2020 by funeral-industry-news
We have created three guidance documents relevant to the funeral industry. These are available at the links below. The guidance documents are: Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral directors (This guidance is for funeral directors to help manage their services during the current pandemic.) Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for burial and cremation authorities (This guidance is...
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Health Protection Scotland Publish COVID-19 Guidance for Non- Healthcare Settings
9th March 2020 by funeral-industry-news
Health Protection Scotland have released guidance that applies to those working in the funeral industry, including funeral directors and their staff. Sections of the guidance point to: Other already released guidance that most of those working in the industry will be aware of, but there is new information available on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements;...
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