This is a working outline of best practices for protecting the health and well-being of the community to handle funerals and memorial services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not written to be pastoral; it is expected clergy will handle these delicate conversations with their mourners with professional sensitivity and empathy. It is written from the perspective of a white, mainline Christian in the United States. Please contextualize to your community as needed.
Because of the incredibly fast-moving nature of this pandemic, information was pulled from government guidelines, news articles, social media posts, and collaborative discussion. It is not legal or medical advice; use at your own risk. It will be updated regularly.
Click here to read the most recent update of this article
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This is a working outline of best practices for protecting the health and well-being of the community to handle funerals and memorial services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not written to be pastoral; it is expected clergy will handle these delicate conversations with their mourners with professional sensitivity and empathy. It is written from the perspective of a white, mainline Christian in the United States. Please contextualize to your community as needed.
Because of the incredibly fast-moving nature of this pandemic, information was pulled from government guidelines, news articles, social media posts, and collaborative discussion. It is not legal or medical advice; use at your own risk. It will be updated regularly.
Click here to read the most recent update of this article
Photo by Einar Storsul on Unsplash