Cemetery Statement
While funerals were excluded from the ban on events taking place, it is absolutely vital that funeral services and cemetery providers abide by the government’s guidance and do not create an unnecessary risk of transmitting COVID-19 between those in attendance.
Please note that current government advice states that all crematoria and cemeteries should now be closed to the public, except for funerals or burials.
In line with government guidance, funerals being held at Marhamchurch Cemetery will have limited attendees, to include members of the immediate family who are not in any of the high-risk categories and are not self-isolating.
The immediate family being:
Limiting attendees must be done sensitively and taking into account individual circumstances.
For example, if the deceased person had few, if any immediate, relatives but a close friend wished to attend the service, that would be reasonable – or in the case of the death of a grandparent, attendance by the grandchildren would be considered reasonable.
Please contact Marhamchurch Parish Clerk should you have any questions: clerk@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk.
During these extremely challenging times, the transmission of the coronavirus at funeral gatherings to the elderly, frail, those in vulnerable groups along with funeral directors and crematorium staff cannot be overlooked. Please help us to stop the spread of the virus by adhering to these guidelines.
Source: nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice
Please note that current government advice states that all crematoria and cemeteries should now be closed to the public, except for funerals or burials.
In line with government guidance, funerals being held at Marhamchurch Cemetery will have limited attendees, to include members of the immediate family who are not in any of the high-risk categories and are not self-isolating.
The immediate family being:
- spouse/ partner
- parents/ carers
- brothers/ sisters
- children (and partners)
Limiting attendees must be done sensitively and taking into account individual circumstances.
For example, if the deceased person had few, if any immediate, relatives but a close friend wished to attend the service, that would be reasonable – or in the case of the death of a grandparent, attendance by the grandchildren would be considered reasonable.
Please contact Marhamchurch Parish Clerk should you have any questions: clerk@marhamchurch-pc.gov.uk.
During these extremely challenging times, the transmission of the coronavirus at funeral gatherings to the elderly, frail, those in vulnerable groups along with funeral directors and crematorium staff cannot be overlooked. Please help us to stop the spread of the virus by adhering to these guidelines.
Source: nafd.org.uk/funeral-advice