{"id":570,"date":"2021-06-25T18:35:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T17:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/?p=570"},"modified":"2021-06-25T18:35:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T17:35:47","slug":"covid-19-funeral-guidance-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/2021\/06\/25\/covid-19-funeral-guidance-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Funeral Guidance Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> June, we published a <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/funeral-industry\/2021\/06\/22\/covid-19-easing-funeral-restrictions-from-28-june-2021-scotlands-review-of-physical-distancing-and-an-update-to-scotlands-strategic-framework\/\">blog<\/a> outlining upcoming relaxation of funeral restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have now updated our guidance to reflect these changes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-funeral-services\/pages\/funeral-service\/\">Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral services<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-funeral-directors\/pages\/introduction\/\">Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for funeral directors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-burial-and-cremation-authorities\/\">Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for burial and cremation authorities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A change to regulations that will allow members from more than one household to carry the coffin indoors and outdoors at a funeral service and to take a cord at the graveside will come into effect from Monday 28<sup>th<\/sup> June.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to relay funeral services via speakers to outdoor areas you can do so from today. 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