Everything that will be closed or cancelled on the Queen’s funeral — from food banks to hospital appointments

Hospital and Doctors appointments

Several planned hospital and doctor appointments have been cancelled on Monday. According to The Guardian, “Operations such as hip and knee replacements, cataract surgery, maternity checks and some cancer treatment” will be cancelled. These cancellations will only add to the pressure put onto the health services that currently already have a waiting list of a record high 6.8 million people, according to the latest figures in July. As reported by Open Democracy, nearly 40% of cancer patients have already had their treatment delayed beyond the two-month maximum.

Funerals

The National Association of Funeral Directors revealed in a statement that while some planned funerals will still go ahead on Monday, most have been postponed. In a statement, it said: “Most funeral services booked for 19 September will have been arranged many weeks ago, so funeral directors and cemeteries/crematoria are working with families to find the best approach for each one.”

Supermarkets and retailers

Several supermarkets and retailers have announced a temporary closure on the bank holiday. As reported by Sky News, Supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Asda have all confirmed their closure with most other competitors also following suit. There are some exceptions with a large majority of Tesco Express’ remaining open from 5-10pm. Primark, Ikea and Zara are just a few of the retailers who will also be closed on Monday. 

Sport

Following the weekend’s cancellations at all levels of football, the Premier League has confirmed that Chelsea vs Liverpool, originally scheduled for Sunday at 4:30pm, has been postponed. Manchester United vs Leeds has also been postponed.