The question these days is whether the risk of Corona infection is significant for burial and burial? The answer is YES.

All restrictions and recommendations from the authorities also apply in connection with funerals and funerals.

At the same time, be aware that rules, recommendations for funerals and burials can change continuously.

Recommendations under Covid-19

  • Maximum access is allowed for 1 person per. 4 sqm floor area in the church nave, which means that there must be a maximum of access for 50 people if the church nave has an area of ​​200 sqm. stricter restrictions.
  • Good hygiene – clean hands, cough up sleeve. In most churches and chapels there is hand alcohol, but the resources are scarce, so feel free to bring your own.
  • Keep distance, avoid close contact.
  • If you have symptoms of illness, you must stay at home.
  • If you are in the risk group, you should consider whether you should stay at home.
  • If you are not a close relative, you should consider whether you should stay at home. Your sympathy can instead be shown by sending a flower or otherwise a greeting.

Organ and choir

It will be experienced that the church does not offer organ and choir singing just as hymn books have been removed in most places, as these are considered a source of infection. Instead, you may need to print hymn sheets.

Collection and delivery of urns

There may be restrictions on how urns are picked up and delivered. If you need to pick up an urn yourself, we recommend that you call the relevant crematorium in advance.

Cemeteries

Most cemeteries continue to make urn reductions and burials in the cemetery. However, there are often local restrictions on how and with how many it can take place. Some cemeteries have temporarily stopped for urn reductions.

 

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