Gatherings at funerals from Mon 14th September

Spendless

Savvy_Sue said:

Spendless said:

My relative sadly died recently. Her adult children went to make the funeral arrangements and asked about wakes. The funeral director confirmed that they could go ahead, in a premises (eg pub/restaurant)  so long as the current covid rules were adhered to, so  no more than 6 at a table, remain seated etc. FD said they were aware of some places that had accepted bookings and believed one of them was somewhere that had been considered by the family. A wake at home however , either inside or outside would come into rule of 6. Widowed spouse has booked a premises for after the funeral service and . No 'getting round the rules' has been applied.  

I hope all goes well. I understand that interaction between different tables is also 'banned' - calling across from one to another, swapping seats etc. It's so hard. 

We have to remain seated in our household bubbles and can't swap. That's the same if you go for a meal out and spot someone you know. We will sit in our household groups/bulbbles. It's already been worked out how many tables will be required to do this.  All the places I've been in the tables are spaced out anyway, I've been in places where ever other table is marked off. or sometimes if they have space removed, so it wouldn't be ideal to talk 'across; anyway. Though I think an earlier reply on here did suggest that you could do some sort of conference call between tables. Can't remember if they said they'd done it or not, I will read back through. I *think* the place (a local pub)will be putting  us in their side extention, that I've attended functions and also a wake before, so if that's the case and we were able to, it wouldn't be disturbing any other customers in there.

Polarpenguin

Savvy_Sue said:

Spendless said:

My relative sadly died recently. Her adult children went to make the funeral arrangements and asked about wakes. The funeral director confirmed that they could go ahead, in a premises (eg pub/restaurant)  so long as the current covid rules were adhered to, so  no more than 6 at a table, remain seated etc. FD said they were aware of some places that had accepted bookings and believed one of them was somewhere that had been considered by the family. A wake at home however , either inside or outside would come into rule of 6. Widowed spouse has booked a premises for after the funeral service and . No 'getting round the rules' has been applied.  

I hope all goes well. I understand that interaction between different tables is also 'banned' - calling across from one to another, swapping seats etc. It's so hard. 

Sorry to hear your sad news Spendless. I hope everything goes well