Restrictions 'must be relaxed' before church funerals can resume

Services limited to graveside or crematorium during lockdown

The Isle of Man's lockdown measures would need to be relaxed further before funerals can be held in churches again.

That's the message from the Bishop of Sodor and Man following the publication of the government's exit strategy document.

Funeral services are currently only taking place at the graveside or in the crematorium with strictly limited attendance numbers.

Peter Eagles says the design of some of the Island's churches will also be a factor: