NEW Video: How Funeral Directors are Coping with COVID

Hello Deathlings, 

Surprise! It's a midweek video! 

About coronavirus. 

[TIRED TROMBONE.]

I know, we're all suffering from corona-fatigue. I'm there too. 

But for me, what cuts through that fatigue (aside from my new favorite game, "Diet Coke Bingo") is chewing on the increasingly complicated riddle of what funerals will look like a month from now, six months from now, a year from now, BEYOND. 

And then I'm tired again. 

I know I don't need to tell you all this, but there are caring, compassionate funeral directors out there who are doing their best but also don't know what to do. It's painful and it can be scary. My hope is that by talking about it we can gain a little perspective and understanding. The things funeral directors are having to do would never be their choice in "normal" times. 

Knowing what funeral directors are dealing with can help in the decision making process, should you have to. It doesn't make it less painful, but it can help you prepare. 

We have more videos for you in the coming weeks – we'll be getting back to some of our regularly scheduled programming, I hope that can be of some comfort/diversion for you! 

Thank you for your support and encouragement during this bonkers time. Onward deathlings!

From a safe distance, 

Caitlin 

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