{"id":480,"date":"2021-01-04T16:15:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/?p=480"},"modified":"2021-01-04T16:15:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:15:03","slug":"mainland-scotland-in-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/2021\/01\/04\/mainland-scotland-in-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Mainland Scotland in Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The First Minister has today announced new \u2018lockdown\u2019 measures for all areas of Scotland currently in level 4 (all of mainland Scotland).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under these lockdown measures, funeral services may continue and in-person attendance at funeral services continues to be limited to a maximum of 20 people. Funeral-related commemorative events (e.g. scattering of ashes or stone setting) may also continue in an outdoor, public place or in a regulated indoor venue, with a maximum of 20 people in attendance. However, post-funeral gatherings such as wakes are now prohibited under these new restrictions for mainland Scotland. The Scottish islands currently in protection level 3 will remain in level 3 and post-funeral gatherings can continue to take place with up to 20 people.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The changes to post-funeral gatherings come into force from Friday 8 January. The restrictions are expected to be in place for at least four weeks, but will be kept under review.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For high-level guidance related to these changes, please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance\/\">Scottish Government website<\/a>. The Burial and Cremation team at the Scottish Government are reviewing the Guidance on Funeral Services in light of these changes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish Government\u2019s news release \u2018Scotland in Lockdown\u2019 can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/news\/scotland-in-lockdown\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A copy of the First Minister\u2019s announcement can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-update-first-ministers-statement-monday-4-january-2021\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The First Minister has today announced new \u2018lockdown\u2019 measures for all areas of Scotland currently in level 4 (all of mainland Scotland). &nbsp; Under these lockdown measures, funeral services may continue and in-person attendance at funeral services continues to be limited to a maximum of 20 people. 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