IFISS Update – Transfers into IFISS
Dear friends of IFISS, We wish to advise you that our mortuary is currently at maximum holding capacity. This means that you must call to arrange a day and time for your client to be brought into our care prior to arranging their transfer. An urgent collection time will also be required. We shall keep you updated if there are any […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
IFISS COVID Update – Royal Melbourne Hospital Anatomical Pathology hours
Dear Friends of IFISS, The Royal Melbourne Hospital Anatomical Pathology have announced that they will be returning to normal hours of service and their last split shift will occur on Friday the 22nd of October. Normal hours of service will resume on Monday the 25th of October and they will no longer be providing extended hours of […]
IFISS COVID Update – IFISS’ policies, procedures and COVID Safe plan
Dear Friends of IFISS, As Victoria prepares to open up soon, we are updating, preparing & finalising IFISS’ policies, procedures and COVID Safe plan. It is possible that the Virus will spread during this time so our team members will be operating at different times. This should not impact you or our services to you. […]
IFISS COVID Update – mandatory vaccination requirements for the funeral industry.
Dear Friends of IFISS, We have put together some of the information regarding the mandatory vaccination requirements for the funeral industry. As we are not a legal authority nor are we experts in this field, we cannot give you legal advise. What we have done is attached links and identified information that appears to pertain […]