Funeral Industry News
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Covid-19 Safer Workplaces Guidance updates
27th July 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 26 July 2022, the Scottish Government updated the Safer workplaces and Public settings guidance in regards to Covid-19. Whilst there are no longer any legal requirements for businesses, in regards to Covid-19 mitigations, it is important we continue to take precautions in order to limit potential transmission of Covid-19 for the sake of public...
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Funeral Sector Inspectorate and Funeral Director Licensing
23rd May 2022 by funeral-industry-news
We are progressing implementation of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 and the related regulations, codes of practice and guidance which will impact the funeral sector. Please look out for our postcard requesting you to provide us with some information about your business. Why we need your information We are setting up the Funeral...
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Covid-19: Test and Protect update
31st March 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 15 March 2022, the First Minister provided an update on Test and Protect within her statement. We published an update to Covid-19 regulations and guidance on 16 March to provide the link to the updated test and protect transitional plan and update to the funeral industry. We have now received more details from Test and...
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Covid-19: Face Coverings Update
30th March 2022 by funeral-industry-news
In her statement today (30 March 2022), the First Minister announced that the requirement in regulations for face coverings to be worn at funeral services or commemorative events related to a funeral (such as memorial services) in indoor public places, will be replaced with guidance from 4 April. Face coverings remain an important part of...
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Covid-19: Update to regulations and guidance
16th March 2022 by funeral-industry-news
Yesterday, 15 March 2022, the First Minister announced a number of important changes to coronavirus-related restrictions to take place from Monday 21 March, and indicative dates for future easings. From Monday 21 March: the legal requirement on businesses and service providers to retain customer contact details will end; the legal requirement for businesses, places of worship and...
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COVID-19: Changes to Restrictions and Updated Strategic Framework
24th February 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 22 February 2022, the First Minister announced a number of important changes to coronavirus-related restrictions to take place from Monday 28 February, and indicative dates for future easing. From 28 February: The legal requirement for some business to use the COVID-19 certification scheme will be removed Indicative date of 21 March: assuming no significant...
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Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill – update
10th February 2022 by funeral-industry-news
The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 25th January. The news release, released 26 January 2022, has onwards links to the Bill text, together with accompanying documents, impact assessments and other relevant information. The Bill follows the 12 week full public consultation “Covid recovery: a consultation on public...
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Covid-19: Regulatory changes and guidance updates
28th January 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 25 January 2022, the First Minister announced further changes to the Covid-19 regulations and guidance, which impact on the funeral sector. The First Minister also announced the ‘distance aware’ scheme, more details below. Regulatory changes From today, Friday 28th January 2022: The physical distance a person must maintain from others if they remove their...
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Covid-19: Guidance updates and protective measures
21st January 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 20 January 2022, the First Minister announced the relaxation of a number of covid protective measures from the 24th January 2022. The Scottish Government guidance for Safer Businesses and Workplaces, Face coverings and Staying Safe guidance have now been updated to reflect these changes. It is important to remember that some Covid-19 protective measures do...
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COVID-19: Update on duration of self-isolation and on critical worker exemptions to self-isolation
6th January 2022 by funeral-industry-news
On 21 December 2021, in response to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, the First Minister set out new protective measures. We issued a blog on 23 December setting out how those protections and exemptions applied to the funeral industry. The First Minister made a further statement to the Scottish Parliament yesterday, 5 January 2022,...