{"id":4470,"date":"2022-01-28T13:55:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T18:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/?p=4470"},"modified":"2022-01-28T13:55:46","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T18:55:46","slug":"registrars-directive-updated-covid-19-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebao.ca\/stage\/registrars-directive-updated-covid-19-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Registrar\u2019s Directive: Updated COVID-19 measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1.    New temporary rules for funeral services extended until further notice 

2.    Requirement for crematoriums to prevent accumulations of decedents beyond two days is rescinded <\/strong>

This Registrar\u2019s Directive provides updates on two directives from earlier this month in the evolving pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directives will continue to adapt to COVID-19 in relation to the needs of the bereavement sector and steps announced by the provincial government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1.    New temporary rules for funeral services extended until further notice <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0directive of Jan. 4\u00a0\u2018New temporary rules for funeral services\u2019<\/a>\u00a0is extended until further notice. The directive will adapt to COVID changes and provincial measures in coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.    Requirement for crematoriums to prevent accumulations of decedents beyond two days is rescinded <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Jan. 31 to Feb. 28, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following Registrar\u2019s Directive will be in place from Monday, Jan. 31 until Monday, Feb. 28,\u00a0replacing and extending the Jan. 7 directive\u2019s timeline<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BAO monitors the sector\u2019s capacity to deal with death numbers, including supplies, services, storage, and cremations. In some areas of the province, there are pressures on storage and capacity to handle decedents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevent backlogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jan. 7 Registrar\u2019s Directive requiring crematoriums to prevent accumulations of decedents beyond two days is rescinded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To address current storage and capacity issues, crematoriums are now directed to operate to prevent atypical or unwarranted backlogs. This may require modifications to their operations such as extending operating hours, adjusting schedules, eliminating holds, or adding staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of crematoriums with capacity<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funeral providers are encouraged to seek alternative crematoriums if their usual operator is unable to accommodate them on a timely basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are providing\u00a0a list of crematoriums<\/a>\u00a0that have indicated their ability to accept more cremations at this time. Providers are encouraged to contact the crematorium to confirm their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this part (2) of the Directive is in force (Jan. 31 \u2013 Feb. 28, 2022) funeral providers can either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n