Georgia funeral homes covid. As georgia families mourn the passing of loved ones some are having to make last minute changes as a result of the coronavirus. On a typical saturday gregory b. Georgias dougherty county which is home to albany a town of 75000 people has 490 confirmed cases of covid 19 and at least 29 residents have died from the virus according to the georgia.
Posting informational flyers from the cdc about healthy habits such as how to stop the spread of germs you can post in your funeral home. Consider having virtual or phone meetings instead of in person meetings with funeral home staff cemetery staff clergy or officiants and others to plan funeral arrangements. Instead it serves as an example of how the virus can impact smaller sprawling rural areas as much as it can larger cities.
Days after a funeral in a georgia town coronavirus hit like a bomb a mourner came to albany ga to attend the funeral of a retired janitor. Coronavirus outbreak leads to georgia funeral homes restrictions. More deaths but fewer services.
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Nfda is the worlds leading and largest funeral service association serving more than 20000 individual members who represent nearly 11000 funeral homes in the united states and 49 countries around the world. Dougherty county leaders placed this southwest georgia community of 90000 on lockdown friday night after the county coroner confirmed two more deaths due to covid 19. Reminding families how to prevent the spread of covid 19 such as by staying home if you are sick social distancing washing your hands and covering coughs and sneezes.
By crystal edmonson broadcast editor. The centers for disease control and prevention recommended drastic measures to slow the spread of. Atlanta embalmers funeral directors and cemeteries are facing new challenges with covid 19.