Episode 23 – Dying Alone & Postponing Funerals: How Death Takes a Hit During COVID-19
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MotherJones.com: Virtual Memorials and No Hugs: The Funeral Industry Prepares for Coronavirus
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About This Episode
Up until recently, when a loved one died, the family would plan a funeral. Family and friends would gather, comfort one another, hug, cry on each other’s shoulders and share in the ever-so-crucial grieving process. But COVID-19 has changed all of that. On today’s episode of Tuesday People, Mitch Albom welcomes guest, Nora Menkin, Executive Director of the People’s Memorial Association and the Co-op Funeral Home in Seattle, WA. Nora discusses how social distancing and the prohibiting of public gatherings has affected the funeral industry and, in turn, how people are able to grieve. With deaths from the coronavirus increasing daily, a new way of memorializing our loved ones will most likely affect you personally in the coming months. This episode is an excellent primer to see where the industry is heading and what you can expect as we all adjust to this new way of living – and dying.
Yep for sure stay safe and sanitized and sane. I know what you mean i have been keeping in touch with others to see how they are doing during these times and am thinking of writing a note to someone too. It is a good time to call someone which i have done and talked in length.
I hope to be able to plan a family gathering this summer I hope. We won’t know until the time comes how things are looking. It will be nice when people can get back to giving a hug. It is important to do just not right now. Anyway everyone does have a different way of grieving. It is important to grieve with others. It is what it is today we will all adjust.