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Funeral Directors Find New Ways To Let Families Grieve When They Can’t Gather

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Social distance requirements can mean funerals and other end-of-life traditions have to be postponed, whether or not the death was caused by the coronavirus.

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran says she’s working with the Health Department on how best to help families grieve. 

“Not being able to have a funeral to say a proper goodbye to your loved one is not easy. But it’s something that we all have to think about.” 

The New York State Funeral Directors Association says its members are exploring options like livestreaming funeral services, and limiting services to immediate family only. 

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Desiree reports on the lives of military service members, veterans, and their families for WSHU as part of the American Homefront project. Born and raised in Connecticut, she now calls Long Island home.
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