One of the things that has changed is how we can hold a funeral.” As you know, schools were closed and I’m now working from home. “Because of this outbreak of the virus, lots of things are having to change. These arrangements are constantly changing based on government guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Different rules also affect viewing the body of the person who died at a funeral home. The number of people attending a funeral are currently limited to 30 and distancing rules will be enforced. The national response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means that children and young people who have a loved one die in this period probably won’t have the chance to make the choices they normally could and may have to say goodbye in a different way.Īdvice around funerals is constantly changing, you can find the latest advice here: How has coronavirus affected funerals and the ability to say goodbye?Ĭhildren may want to see the body of the person who died: to say a final goodbye, to begin to understand the reality of death, to express their loved one last time. We have never spoken to a child who attended a funeral and wished they hadn’t… but we have spoken to so very many who did not attend and deeply regret it.
We have spoken to children who chose not to attend and had no regrets.
We have spoken to children who chose to attend the funeral of someone important and were glad they did. Our guidance and suggestions are always offered in that context, and based on what we have learnt from listening to and supporting thousands of children and young people across the years. Should children attend funerals during the coronavirus lockdown?Īt Winston’s Wish, we recognise that your children are your children you know their individual needs, worries, strengths. We have put together some guidance for talking to children about funerals, explaining why they might not be able to attend a funeral and suggestions for alternative ways to say goodbye during this period. The numbers who can attend a funeral service in person are limited and friends and extended family members may not be able to comfort each other or express their grief due to social distancing restrictions.
The lockdown and social distancing restrictions and safety measures introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic has affected funerals, memorial services and other rituals after someone has died.
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