Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Policies for funeral directors on safely dealing with the coronavirus and COVID-19
Madrid’s contingency morgue is a local ice rink
Spain is now the second worst affected country in Europe. With the country struggling to contain the outbreak and new deaths. There are 64,059 infected and 4,858 dead as of today. Madrid is the most populated city in Spain and…
Private video streaming solutions for virtual funerals and memorials
As the coronavirus continues to spread, virtual memorials are becoming a solution for families who want to witness the departed’s service. While there are free ways to live stream, which work fine for normal marketing efforts, protecting families’ privacy with…
The Dutch attempt to prevent Italian Coronavirus ICU catastrophe
As the coronavirus continues spreading, the Netherlands is preparing for a scenario in which 50% to 60% of the population will get infected over time. In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Mark Rutten, announced that virologists expect that,…
First US state officially bans funerals and memorial services
Washington State Officials want it to be clear that funerals are considered “social gatherings” and are officially closed until the lockdown is lifted. Making it the first state in the US to officially ban services. Washington continues to have the…
California is under lockdown and funeral workers are listed as critical infrastructure workers
As the threat of the coronavirus grows, extra measurements are being taken to keep people safe. California is the first state to impose a lockdown and funeral workers are now added to the list of critical infrastructure workers, which allows…
Spanish funerals brought rapid spread of the coronavirus
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. …
