Bereavement

COVID-19 FUNERAL UPDATE: 

  • The latest rules in England have limited the number of attendees at funerals to 15. The current procedures allow a maximum of 12 attendees which will stay the same for Jewish cemeteries.
  • Stone settings - the government rules are clear that, whilst there is an exception from the “rule of six” for funerals, this does not extend to “other significant standalone life events”. Based on discussions with other communities, and also on information received from the Board of Deputies, it is now required to limit the number of attendees at stone settings to six, plus the Rabbi. This will be implemented from 29 September 2020.
  • With regard to NHS Test and Trace, there is a notices around the cemetery with an NHS QR code which links to the NHS Test and Trace website. Although the cemetery is not a designated venue that is required to collect visitor records, with immediate effect we strongly encourage all visitors to the cemetery to use the QR code to access the NHS website, alternatively to email the office ahead of their visit with their contact details. All personal data provided in this way will be retained for 21 days before deletion.

In addition, any visit to a grave involving more than one household and must be booked in advance through the cemetery office.
All visitors to the cemetery, for any reason, are required to observe the current government requirements for social distancing.

The new date for starting stone settings is set for 29th September 2020 - for more details, please be in touch with Micky Nathanson on 020 7535 0284 or one of WLS's Rabbis.