I don't remember seeing Scmeichel since the tram crash. But more likely it's Bill Webster or maybe someone suffers a relapse. Bit quick though for a funeral to be arranged
there was a mention by the police that a taxi driver had died in an accident they'd just attended. apparently that's the 4th death/funeral. it was all hype by the corrie writers to have the title 'four funerals and a wedding'. you can find it in some of the spoiler sites.