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Arkansas funeral homes adjust to coronavirus outbreak

Arkansas funeral homes adjust to coronavirus outbreak
FACING A LOCAL FUNERAL HOME. THE WAY WE SAY GOODBYE HAS CHANGED CARLA TEDFORD WITH A BENTON COUNTY FUNERAL HOMES NO, ONE CAN TRAVEL AND EVEN IF THEY COULD VIEWINGS ALSO MUST ABIDE BY THE RULES AND ARE NOW DOWN TO TEN PEOPLE ONLY WE ARE NOT SAYING WHO CAN COME IN WHO CANNOT COME IN. WE ASK THE FAMILY TO LIMIT IT TO TEN PEOPLE SO AS SAYING THAT THE THE FAMILIES THAT DON’T LIVE HERE IS NOT ABLE TO TRAVEL TO GET HERE NOW. IT IS A WAY THAT WE CAN GO TO OUR WEBSITE AND AND PLACE THAT SERVICE ON THERE. THEY’RE ABLE TO WATCH THE WHOLE SERVICE BUT THERE WILL BE AREAS WHERE IT IS QUIET AND THERE AND THOSE AREAS IS WHERE THE MUSIC PLAYED BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE LICENSING FOR THAT GRAVE SITE SERVICES WILL SEE THE BIGGEST CHANGE KNOW PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED RIGHT NOW BY THE BE ARIEL, THEY’LL HAVE TO WATCH FROM A DISTANCE. WE HAVE A NATIONAL CEMETERY. IS IT IT’S A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENT SITUATION WE CAN TAKE JUST IMMEDIATE FAMILY TEN FAMILY MEMBERS TO WATCH A BURIAL TAKE PLACE AND WHAT THAT CONSISTS OF THAT’S US TAKING THE PERSON TO THE CEMETERY THE FAMILY STANDING AT THE GATE ARE IN THE GATE AREA AND WATCHING THAT PERSON BE LOWERED IN THE GROUND MEMORIAL SERVICES WITH FULL HONORS WILL HAVE TO WAIT THE OTHER CEMETERIES ARE NOT AS STRICT, BUT THEY ALSO FACE CHANGES. WE ARE NOT PLACING ANY CHAIRS OUT AT THAT TIME. ANYBODY THAT COMES WILL BE STANDING THE WHOLE TIME AT THAT SERVICE FAMILY MEMBERS AND EVERYBODY IT GOES BACK TO THE 6-FOOT DISTANCING. SO WE’LL TAKE A PA SYSTEM OUT NOW FOR THE PEOPLE THAT’S IN ATTENDANCE TO BE ABLE TO HEAR THE SERVICE AND WE ASKED IF THE FUNERAL HOME IS PREPARED IN THE EVENT OF MORE NEED WE ARE PREPARED. WE’RE HERE TO SERVE THE FAMILIES AND THAT’S OUR MAIN GOAL. WE WILL DO EVERY ATTEMPT THAT WE CAN TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE IT THIS T
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Arkansas funeral homes adjust to coronavirus outbreak
The process of grieving a loved one has changed dramatically during the outbreak. Family and friends can no longer offer hugs of comfort, shake hands or even travel to be a part of memorial services. 40/29's Yuna Lee takes a look at the challenges and changes that local funeral homes are facing while trying to conform to CDC guidelines and state mandates.

The process of grieving a loved one has changed dramatically during the outbreak.

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Family and friends can no longer offer hugs of comfort, shake hands or even travel to be a part of memorial services.

40/29's Yuna Lee takes a look at the challenges and changes that local funeral homes are facing while trying to conform to CDC guidelines and state mandates.