Seven siblings must make the "heartbreaking" decision over which of them will go to their father's funeral after coronavirus rules stated only five can attend.
Gerald Hackford died aged 72 from a heart blockage hours after speaking to his loved ones on the phone the night previous.
His heartbroken family want to give the retired steelworker a cremation in his hometown, Sheffield, next week. However, due to the coronavirus crisis, only five people can attend the service.
Gerald's heartbroken daughter Geraldine West, 49, said: "How are we supposed to make this decision? Who will go, who won't?
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"He was a single dad who, amazingly, brought all seven children up himself. We should all be there.
"We owe that to him, at least."
Geraldine's family have now appealed the decision, which she says was made by Labour-controlled Sheffield City Council, but have allegedly been told if more than five people try and attend the funeral, it won't go ahead.
She added: "We're aware of the seriousness of the pandemic and are willing to take extra steps by masking up and wearing gloves.
"We'll stand away from each other if we can all be there for dad like he was there for us."
Following coronavirus outbreak, government issued new rules surrounding funerals and the people who can attend - a move designed to help stop the spread of the disease.
It is understood that the maximum number of mourners differs according to region.
Geraldine and her siblings, who are also from Sheffield, want to have their dad cremated at the council-run City Road Cemetery within the next week.
Paying tribute to Gerald, a former steelworker who made zimmer frames for the city's hospitals, Geraldine said: "He was the most outgoing man you could ever meet.
"He'd argue with anyone, but then it would go over his head and he'd be your best mate the next day.
"He wasn't one to hold a grudge and was always there for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Every one of them."
She added: "That night (he died) he spoke to some of us on the phone. He went to bed happy, but he never woke up. We are all devastated."
As well as seven children, Gerald also leaves behind 33 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Geraldine said: "We were a big family, and dad was loved by all."
Sheffield City Council has been approached for comment.
