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Mourning in America has changed forever as a result of COVID-19. The pandemic has upended traditional sympathy practices and forced Americans to confront death and dying in new ways. When the government stopped funerals, Shivas and other traditional mourning practices, it forced people to rethink how to mourn and, equally important, how to support those mourning. At 1-800-Flowers.com, we wanted to better understand what was happening. In conversations with industry leaders and businesses, we learned that some of the key trends include an incorporation of technology, an increase in cremations and an increasing reliance on funeral directors for all aspects of grieving.
Undertakers slam rumours they receive R8k from WHO for Covid-19 funerals
By Thobeka Ngema
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Durban - TOP funeral bodies have denied receiving a subsidy from the South African government and World Health Organisation (WHO) following the spread of a social media post.
When the pandemic first hit the country, funeral associations and parlours pleaded with the government for assistance.
To express their plight, funeral associations affiliated to the Unification Task Team embarked on a three-day strike back in September 2020.
A social media post – its origin could not be established – alleged a family was required to pay R7 500 for sanitising and cling wrapping for the funeral service of a family member.