Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 4 May 2020.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with City of York council on the provision of funerals at crematoriums; and if he will make a statement.
The Secretary of State regularly engages with all councils and has been clear that funerals should continue to be held to allow families and loved ones to say goodbye and respect the wishes, religion and beliefs of the deceased. The Government issued Guidance for Managing Funerals on 19 April, advising councils on how to facilitate funeral arrangements so the physical attendance of mourners can continue as long as those attending adhere to the guidance, which details how the risk of Coronavirus transmission can be reduced.
The Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government spoke to the Leader of City of York Council on 13 April, and provided the Honourable Lady with an update following that conversation. My Department also wrote to all councils in England on 17 April reiterating the need for the bereaved to have the opportunity to pay their final respects as a fundamental part of the grieving process.
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