IFISS Update – Thursday 23rd December
Dear Friends of IFISS, There have been new restrictions put into place from 11:59pm Thursday 23rd December. masks will return indoors (except in the home) for people aged eight and over mask are not required when mourners are seated outdoors. However, it is strongly recommend that you wear a face mask outdoors, if you can’t […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
There’s no doubt this year has once again been challenging, eventful, and forever-changing. We are so grateful to everyone for entrusting us with their client’s mortuary care, training, and staff support. So, we would like to say thank you. All of these dedicated workers had to continually change and evolve this year in an industry […]
IFISS Update – Easing of restrictions Victoria
Dear Friends of IFISS, It must be Christmas! The latest easing of restrictions for funerals are as follows: Face masks no longer need to be worn at funerals, or ceremonial settings. If these events are held at places of worship there will not be any vaccination requirements or limits on participants, nor any requirement for […]
IFISS Update – Merry Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches and this year seems to be here already, IFISS will be open or available throughout the festive season. We will be working the usual working days (7am-4.30pm) and available on call over the weekends and public holidays. However, Christmas & New Years Eve (unless requested) we will close earlier than usual. […]
IFISS Update – Teddys for comfort
Dear Friends of IFISS, The festive season is fast approaching and although we have so much to be grateful for, we will still be confronted with sad, and sometimes tragic stories when dealing with families during this time. When young children are affected by the death of a parent or someone important or close to […]
Caring for the carer
Through the pandemic, Funeral Directors are still suffering the effects of their own personal and professional experiences of Covid-19. And going back to normal isn’t easy, when everything has changed.
So how can carers build resilience and care for themselves?
IFISS COVID Update – Victoria from 11:59pm Thursday 18th November 2021
Dear Friends of IFISS, Please see below the easing of restrictions across Victoria for Funerals. In addition we have included the main COVID 19 quarantine guidelines to help you when dealing with families that have a positive family member or friend. We have also attached the announcement and roadmap for your reference. FUNERALS If everyone […]
IFISS COVID Update – Victoria from 6pm Friday 29th October 2021
The latest Easing of Restrictions now apply and The State of Emergency has been declared until the 18th November 2021. We have attached the amended Stay Safe Directions for your reference. 6pm Friday 29th October 2021 the following restrictions will apply (subject to change) Regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne are now on the same restrictions, enabling people from […]
IFISS COVID Update – Victoria from 11:59pm Thursday 21st October 2021
Dear Friends of IFISS, We have set out below the relevant restriction changes, which will take place across Victoria at 11:59pm on Thursday 21st October 2021. Metropolitan & Regional Victoria are still operating separately. Only permitted workers are allowed to travel to Regional Victoria. If a person from Metropolitan Melbourne attends a funeral in regional Victoria, […]
IFISS COVID Update – Victoria from 11:59pm Thursday 21st October 2021
Dear Friends of IFISS, We have set out below the relevant restriction changes, which will take place across Victoria at 11:59pm on Thursday 21st October 2021. Metropolitan & Regional Victoria are still operating separately. Only permitted workers are allowed to travel to Regional Victoria. If a person from Metropolitan Melbourne attends a funeral in regional Victoria, […]