“This is a state of emergency.' Many funeral homes in New York and around the globe are struggling to meet surging demand amid the coronavirus.
Patrick Kearns, a fourth-generation funeral director in Queens, said the industry has never experienced anything like this. His family was prepared on 9/11 for their business to be overrun, but with so many bodies lost amid the rubble, the rush never came.
The surge in deaths is coming at a time when there are tight restrictions on gatherings, making saying goodbye a lonely process. One cemetery she worked with has locked its gates to family and friends. Only she and a priest were allowed at the site of a burial. She photographed the casket being lowered, hoping it could bring some closure to the family.
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