Have all different funerals been cancelled in UK? Considerations as Queen is laid to relaxation | World News

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday shall be a Financial institution Vacation throughout UK. Owing to this many companies will stay unavailable within the nation as its bids farewell to its longest reigning monarch.

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Many grocery store chains and retailers shall be on Monday because of the funeral. 1000's of hospital appointments have additionally been cancelled, Unbiased reported.

As a “mark of respect”, different funerals have additionally been cancelled, the report added, saying that this has sparked considerations amongst Britons.

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Are funerals cancelled?

The Nationwide Affiliation of Funeral Administrators (NAFD) mentioned that there was no obligation or steerage issued to cancel or postpone funerals on September 19 including that there have been cancellations by various crematoriums taking their “particular person choice”.

The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Administration additionally mentioned that some funerals have been postponed.

Queen Elizabeth II's physique has been lying-in-state on the historic Westminster Corridor since Wednesday. Folks have been submitting previous in a continuing, emotional stream, many queuing in a single day and a few for as much as 24 hours to pay their respects to the monarch.