'It's much more stressful and more emotional,' one funeral director said.
The president signed a $2 trillion relief package that includes money for individuals, loans for small businesses and bailouts for industries hit hard by the outbreak.pandemic, as long-cherished embraces have been barred and memorials must be limited in size and scope.
As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread rapidly throughout the United States, states have responded by closing non-essential businesses, postponing public gatherings and urging the public to practice social distancing, which means individuals should leave 6 feet between themselves and others.
Father Sandy McDonald presides over the funeral of Ralph Ray, 73, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Columbia, SC., March 27, 2020. In the front row, left-right, Ray's widow Cathy Ray, son Steve Ray, and Steve's wife Ness Ray. Due to coronavirus social distancing measures, no more than ten people were allowed to attend the funeral. Three family members and two friends attended. His daughter, siblings, and grandchildren were unable to attend.
In Austria, streaming services have been utilized for funerals after the government temporarily banned any gatherings of more than five people. The new guidelines in the U.S. have also prompted many families to stream services.
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