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Will AVBOB Funeral Service be available during the lockdown?
Yes. Funeral service is deemed an essential service. AVBOB funeral offices will be open during normal business hours and will be able to offer Funeral services to customers, including premium payments.

How will the lockdown affect funerals?
Government has issued strict Regulations setting out deemed essential services

We're here for you! Update to clients on AVBOB's business operations
We are living in exceptional times and life as we know it has changed dramatically in a short space of time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

How will AVBOB handle a COVID-19 deceased?
AVBOB is working closely with Government departments and will ensure the safe removal of the deceased. We will ensure that Government guidelines are adhered to regarding the burial/cremation of the deceased.

How will AVBOB protect its employees and customers during this lockdown period?
Our essential employees will be provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), and large numbers of employees have been equipped to work remotely. Stringent measures are in place to ensure that all funeral offices are sanitised.

Number of people attending a funeral during the lockdown
The regulations on the lockdown of the country determine that the number of people attending a funeral is limited to 50 and that no night vigil may be held.