Anonymous
Post 04/12/2020 16:30     Subject: Re:Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry for those who have faced or are facing losses during this time. While thankfully we don't yet know anyone who has died from CV, at least two friends have had relatives pass from other illnesses since lockdown began. In both cases they are holding off on funerals or celebrations of life until this is all over.


So they are waiting 18 months until there is a vaccine? This isn't going to be over until then.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2020 14:04     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Anonymous wrote:Can we ban funerals for those over 60 until the COVID surge is over? It's more important to grieve young people and they deserve first dibs on the funeral resources


Oh, for pity’s sake.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2020 13:26     Subject: Re:Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

I'm so sorry for those who have faced or are facing losses during this time. While thankfully we don't yet know anyone who has died from CV, at least two friends have had relatives pass from other illnesses since lockdown began. In both cases they are holding off on funerals or celebrations of life until this is all over.
Anonymous
Post 04/12/2020 13:24     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Anonymous wrote:My brother died this week (in NY). His wish was to be cremated.His siblings are older and spread all over the country.

Our plan now is to come together in the Fall. The unfortunate part is that we cannot offer his widow comfort in person right now.


I am sorry for your loss. Do not come together in the fall. it will be picking up again and you are risking killing off loved ones.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2020 18:24     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

My elderly cousin died on Tuesday. His immediate family zoomed the graveside burial and shiva minyan. It was hard to not all be together but we did stay on and talk after the minyan prayers were over. That was helpful. But it is a terrible time to bury a loved one.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 22:27     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

My dad could pass soon. It actually might be easier to plan a funeral now since he was estranged from many families and his friends are older. This way, people have the perfect excuse to not travel. They can decline and we both save face.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 22:12     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

No, I misspoke. Should have said our siblings I guess...but it includes me.

Symptoms suggest covid, but test results are not back yet
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 19:40     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Anonymous wrote:My brother died this week (in NY). His wish was to be cremated.His siblings are older and spread all over the country.

Our plan now is to come together in the Fall. The unfortunate part is that we cannot offer his widow comfort in person right now.


I am sorry for your loss. Was it Covid? You said "his siblings..." Is this a half or stepbrother?
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2020 18:58     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

My brother died this week (in NY). His wish was to be cremated.His siblings are older and spread all over the country.

Our plan now is to come together in the Fall. The unfortunate part is that we cannot offer his widow comfort in person right now.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2020 23:46     Subject: Anyone else worried about having to arrange a funeral/burial during the Covid-19 pandemic?

Anonymous wrote:This is a morbid thought, but can you catch the virus from a dead body? If so, we may not be able to bury.


I thought this was helpful.

https://youtu.be/4cbCU-0Hm0c