New funeral arrangements in Gloucester

Gloucester crematorium will be able to accommodate up to 20 mourners from today.

Gloucester City Council has reviewed the position regarding attendance at services, and can now allow a maximum of 20 mourners to attend a funeral service.

The council asks mourners to follow the government guidelines when entering the chapel and social distancing is essential.

The new arrangements which come into force on 5 June are: 

·         2m social distancing signs will be displayed; however families from the same household will be able to sit together.

·         Mourners will be asked to use the hand sanitiser located in the entrance of the chapel.

·         The chapel will be appropriately cleaned after every service.

·         Hymn books will not be available; however the words will be projected onto the chapel screens. No paper copies will be provided, as this will help to limit the potential for virus transmission.

·         For any mourners that can’t attend the funeral, a webcast will be available.

·         We can offer a range of different service times to suit the needs of our bereaved families.

·         Toilets will remain open.

The new measures may need to change at anytime should there be a high rise in the number of covid-19 cases.