Read original article By Julia Kauffman (WLTX) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Coronavirus vaccinations for people under Phase 1A are well underway, but many are still confused on who exactly that includes. According to DHEC, people that qualify under the first phase are healthcare workers, staff and residents of long-term care facilities and people ages 70 and…
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McDermott & Crockett: Social distancing rules make funeral services challenging
Read original article By Pat Maio Well, at least tears are still permitted at funerals. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a patchwork of bureaucratic guidelines by departments of public health in Sacramento and the counties that have made the business of operating a funeral home incredibly complex. Until late in May, funeral homes were not…
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McDermott & Crockett: The Lonely Funeral Blues
Read original article By Jaiden Feldman Twelve. This is the number of people who have died of COVID-19 in Santa Barbara County since Governor Newsom issued a stay-at-home order that, among many guidelines, restricts gatherings of more than 10 people. But in the wake of the pandemic, funeral directors must balance social distancing with the undeniable…
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All Veterans: Funeral homes work to help give vets proper honors as national cemeteries still don’t allow funerals
Read original article By: Sean Towle DENVER — Memorial Day weighs heavily on families who have postponed funeral plans because of rules related to COVID-19 at national cemeteries. However, some funeral homes are working with families to honor veterans amid the restrictions. Anne Ramirez and her family were making their first trip to see her parents'…
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