Funeral numbers
As long as social distancing is adhered to, increase numbers who can attend a funeral to about 20. Crematoriums can ensure seating is set for this as can churches/ funeral homes. Personal responsibility would be required as funeral directors would struggle to enforce this but many many families would follow these guidelines.
Why the contribution is important
Support for grieving families in first few weeks is so important and a funeral is really for the family/friends left behind.
by Annescotlass on May 09, 2020 at 04:34PM
Posted by lmg1612 May 09, 2020 at 16:38
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Posted by junie2dogs May 09, 2020 at 19:06
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Posted by FlufflyClouds3 May 09, 2020 at 19:31
I know something like not being able to properly mourn is horrible. I know 2 people in this situation myself, but if we don't want to exponentially increase the number of dead, we NEED to adhere to social distancing. The virus won't respect the sanctity of a funeral.
It's not about size of a place. If you spend extended time in an enclosed or semi-enclosed space with a large amount of other people then no amount of 'personal responsibility' will save you from getting it and spreading it to others.
Even if you personally were somehow magically wise enough to prevent the infection of others, we can't expect EVERYONE to do this. That's why these restrictions exist in the first place. We need to use our heads, not our hearts.
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Posted by rwj May 11, 2020 at 10:08
I was told that the problem is that the more people that attend inside the more time it would take to clean/disinfect all surfaces before the next funeral. It's not just the risk of spreading to your family and friends but the people who follow on.
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Posted by ThomasUist May 11, 2020 at 21:36
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