Gwent Crematorium
Posted on Friday 21st August 2020
The Gwent Local Resilience Forum has agreed today (21 August) to increase the number of mourners permitted to attend cremations at the Gwent Crematorium in Croesyceiliog to 20. This will come into effect on Tuesday 25 August.
The level of demand and related risk at the Crematorium has been under constant review and restrictions were eased as soon as it was deemed safe and appropriate to do so for both the public and staff.
In addition, also from Tuesday, the opening times of the Crematorium grounds will revert to normal opening hours throughout the week. This will not include the building housing the Book of Remembrance, which due to its size is unable to meet the restrictions on social distancing. The Book of Remembrance continues to be viewable online.
All decisions are made following a review of risk assessments and take into account a number of factors, including the ability to safely maintain and enforce social distancing requirements and the impact any increase in attendance would have on the continued health, safety and welfare of all those attending, managing and officiating the funeral.
The current numbers support the continued protection of the public, the ongoing effort to slow the spread of the virus and ensure bereavement services can continue to manage safe and dignified funeral services.
The original decision to limit the numbers of mourners was not taken lightly, and we thank the public for their patience and understanding while restrictions were in place.
Partners of the Gwent Local Resilience Forum will keep this matter under continual review while the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the Gwent area.