Strange Times.

[nailit]

Knowing that you are going to have to attend your own mothers funeral in a taxi!!!
Not whining as the world is in the same boat but never envisioned this a few years ago
We dont all own our own transport.
But having to attend a loved ones funeral in a taxi???

I'm dreading it!
''Stoke Cabs, where to?''
''The Crem please, as soon as possible. Im seeing my mother off''
''5-10 minuets sir is that ok?''
''Yes, thank you''

Cabs usually punctual but having to attend a your own mothers send off in a cab?
(as per government guidlines)

ff s?

[anneasquith]

Sorry. I don’t understand using a taxi is a problem .

[-SharonA-]

Why a taxi?? Cannot whoever is arranging the funeral make sure there are enough cars to transport funeral goers?

[Jackdaw33]

Normally close family travel together in funeral cars in a cortège.

[Smowball]

Can nobody attending pick you up? X

[JimF]

I have to agree with Anne here.

And the driver doesn't need to know the specific reason that he/she is taking you to the crematorium - none of his/her business.

[woofgang]

The only thing that I can think of is that its supposed to be only one passenger per car unless you are bubbled? Using the funeral director's cars in this way would be really expensive.

[nailit]

I asked a while ago about this.
No Limo's operating. Just hearses.
Family have to make their own way to church/Crem.
We dont all own transport!

[Buenchico]

>>> Cannot whoever is arranging the funeral make sure there are enough cars to transport funeral goers?

If it's a 'public health funeral', funded by the local authority, as many thousands of funerals are these days, Sharon, it's up to that authority to determine how many cars they'll pay for. However, with councils being mindful of their duty to keep public spending to a minimum, that usually means either just paying for the hearse or, at the very most, for one following car.

Even when funerals aren't arranged by local authorities, those paying for them often have very restricted budgets, so just one funeral director's car following the hearse tends to be the norm.

[Neveracrossword]

I know of three people, who lost close family members, who've done this in the past six months. They each pre-booked a taxi, it turned up on time - and each gave an assurance that a taxi would be available for the return trip, all it needed was a phone call.

[anneasquith]

Book your taxi in advance.

[Mamyalynne]

Don't leave it until 10 minutes before - pre book it for a set time.

You're right, people up and down the Country will be doing the same.

[woofgang]

That sounds like that is that funeral director's choice. My sister travels to me (we are bubbled) in an airport limo and has legally done so since she went home from here after lockdown 1. She sits in the back and both wear masks.

[Zacs-Master]

I really don’t see the problem. A funeral directors car would have to be paid for, making it a glorified taxi itself, in a way.

[Buenchico]

This is what the Government website says:
"You should travel to the venue in private transport by yourself or with people from your household or support bubble. If this is not possible, you must not car share with those outside your household or support bubble."
and
"You are required by law to wear a face covering on public transport, in taxis and private hire vehicles unless you are exempt for health, disability or other reasons. Passengers who are not exempt are legally required to wear a face covering when travelling in a funeral director’s vehicle. A face covering is also strongly recommended for drivers"
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/covid-19-guidance-for-managing-a-funeral-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic

[Buenchico]

The good old Co-op allows limousines though:

"We've put measures in place to meet social distancing rules whilst using our vehicles. This is to protect you, your family and our colleagues as much as possible. Our cars have been adapted and fitted with screens separating the driver and passenger areas.

We advise that passengers do not travel if:

they or someone they live with have experienced coronavirus symptoms within the last 10 days (including a high temperature, new and continuous cough or loss or change to sense of smell or taste)
they or someone they live with have recently tested positive for coronavirus
they or someone they live with are awaiting test results
they've been asked to self-isolate for any other reason (e.g. traced as being in close contact with someone who’s been diagnosed with the virus)
Our colleagues will be maintaining social distancing with passengers.

The number of passengers allowed to travel in a limousine is limited to a maximum of 4 if they’re from the same household (including support bubbles).

Passengers from different households will not be able to share a limousine, unless they are in a support bubble.

All passengers must wear a face covering, which fully covers the nose and mouth, when travelling in the vehicle. Passengers must provide their own face covering"

https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/coronavirus

[choux]

nailit, it just one more thing you could never have foreseen. But in these strange times you must be grateful that at least you can attend her funeral. I hope all arrangements go smoothly.

[gness]

For goodness sake! At least you are able to be at your mother's funeral. I wasn't.
I really can't believe you are moaning about a taxi at a time like this.

[david small]

Being there is important. How you get there, not so much.

[sunny-dave]

I loathe the fake piety of "funeral limousines" - just another way to extract money from grieving relatives and line the pockets of one of the most avaricious industries that I know of.

Give me a discreet private hire car, or even a black cab, every time.

[jno]

is that for your own funeral too, dave?