My Dad died a fornight ago, and as an only child, I am now responsible for organising his funeral. It will be nothing like we always imagined it to be, no Church service as all Church of England buildings are Closed to the public. Only very close family are allowed to attend the Graveside service, and a maximum of 10 people to attend, including the Pall bears and Vicar.
No wake, due to the social distancing rules, and the fact that his Grandaughters have separate homes and households of their own, so cannot gather indoors if it turns out to be a wet day.
The best we can hope for is a celebration of his life with a nice gathering at a later date, once these restrictions have been lifted, which the Vicar has informed me that the Churches are working towards for the end of July as far as funerals are concerned.
I have however learned of one Vicar down in Suffolk who has held.open air Services touring the local streets around where the person lived with a horse drawn Cart, and stopping outside the deceased persons house with a public address system to conduct the service to any neightbours who happened to have gathered on their own doorstep!