Correspondence

Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to local authorities to work with faith groups and funeral directors

Letter to local authorities in England to work with faith groups and funeral directors to develop safe, sensitive and innovative ways for funerals to take place.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) and The Rt Hon Simon Clarke
• Published: 17 April 2020

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to local authorities (17 April 2020)

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Details

Letter from Local Government Minister Simon Clarke to all local authorities in England to work with faith groups and funeral directors to develop safe, sensitive and innovative ways for funerals to take place.

See also guidance on contingency measures needed by local authorities in managing funerals.

Published 17 April 2020