The region of Spain with the highest coronavirus infections has been traced back to two funerals. The bereaved had been unknowingly spreading the virus amongst each other. Funeral one The close knit community of Haro, in La Rioja, has been…
3 Death Care professionals tastefully keeping families informed during Covid-19
The coronavirus is creating a new dynamic for death care workers. Funeral homes and crematoriums are now responsible for protecting staff and the public from the spread of what can be a deadly virus. This means new policies and standards,…
Italian army helps overwhelmed funeral homes and crematories
Yesterday, the Italian government invoked the army as local Bergamo crematories and funeral homes can no longer handle the influx of deaths. Army trucks were used to transport the deceased to other nearby cities to be buried and or cremated. …
Professional Embalmers releases coronavirus (covid-19) embalming “How to” video
As regulations concerning the coronavirus for funerals are getting stricter Matt Smith from Professional Embalmers posted a video to help inform embalmers on how to safely embalm a deceased who died due to the coronavirus. Coronavirus embalming “How to” video…
Whitehouse guidelines mean US Funerals shouldn’t be larger than 10 people
Yesterday at a press conference, President Trump’s administration’s coronavirus task force announced that the Government is implementing new guidelines. Avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people Avoiding discretionary travel, shopping trips and social visits Avoid bars, restaurants and food courts…
Italian protocols are leaving families trapped with the dead bodies of Covid-19 victims
To stop the spread of coronavirus the Italian government has implemented a countrywide lockdown. And while security protocols are helping deter the spread of the virus, it’s also leaving families trapped with the dead bodies of Covid-19 victims who die…
The dire situation in Italy pressures European funeral directors to prepare
The increased death count and regulations due to Covid-19 is creating pressure on the Italian death care industry. No services and immediate disposal is difficult for families and directors. Every 30 minutes a funeral is taking place in Bergamo, a…
Recompose has finally hired a GM to take the lead of their Seattle facility
Recompose has finally hired a GM to take the lead of their Seattle facility In 2021 the world’s first human recomposition facility will be opening. The founding mother for the process, Recompose CEO, Katrina Spade, has a lot to arrange…
1,000+ parents supported in the UK through subsidies for child funeral services
In July 2019 the Children’s Funeral Fund for England (CFF) was initiated to provide support to families who lost a child. Parents receive a financial reimbursement in order to pay for a burial or cremation services. The fund has awarded…
New Jersey Funeral home helps bereaved families deactivate leftover prescriptions drugs
Servicing the New Jersey Chatham area for over 70 years, Bradley & Son Funeral Home, has decided to partner with the Madison Chatham Coalition to help families dispose of leftover prescription drugs from the deceased. After the passing of a…
