How long will the delay be between death and the funeral?

The time between death and the funeral will vary according to available times with the chosen venue, minister or celebrant and other individual considerations.

In line with the current government guidance to not delay funerals, you will be given the earliest time available taking in to consideration any dates you wish to avoid.

The process for registering a death has changed under the Coronavirus Act, and documentation can now be submitted digitally. This should make the process quicker and easier for bereaved people and be more streamlined.

The time between the death and a funeral will also be dependent on the cause of death and whether the death is referred to the coroner. Coroner’s procedures remain in place for sudden or unexpected deaths, where something other than COVID-19 is the cause of death – all of the usual arrangements are in place for that.