{"id":2882,"date":"2021-04-16T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/?p=2882"},"modified":"2021-04-17T12:17:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T16:17:57","slug":"registrars-directive-10-max-at-funerals-in-total-indoors-or-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/stage\/registrars-directive-10-max-at-funerals-in-total-indoors-or-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Registrar\u2019s Directive: 10 max at funerals in total &#8211; indoors or outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Effective Monday, April 19, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Attendance at all funeral services will be restricted to a maximum of 10 attendees in total, indoors or outdoors, starting Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The indoor and outdoor limits cannot be combined to allow more than 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum of 10 attendees does not include funeral or cemetery staff, as in previous COVID-19 safety restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cemeteries will also be restricted to the 10 maximum for funeral services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measures of physical distancing of two metres between people, wearing of masks indoors and outdoors, and cleaning and disinfecting of facilities between services remain in place. Serving food is prohibited at all funerals and visitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Registrar\u2019s Directive applies to funerals and visitations regardless of the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BAO inspectors will be monitoring funeral establishments and cemeteries to ensure compliance, with swift measures invoked for non-compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The directive is in alignment with the Province of Ontario\u2019s new restrictions announced Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>-Carey Smith, CEO\/Registrar, BAO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Got questions? <a href=\"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/covid-19-faq-for-bereavement-licensees-and-grieving-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read our FAQ.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Effective Monday, April 19, 2021 Attendance at all funeral services will be restricted to a maximum of 10 attendees in total, indoors or outdoors, starting Monday. 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