“It’s the emotional connection to the people and the tragedy itself, the event, which plays on the staff, the community and the families that we are dealing with.'
DAUPHIN, Man. — Joe Coffey is preparing for something that doesn't normally happen in his small community.
Staff at the funeral home knew everyone who was on the bus, Coffey said. They saw them at church and at funerals. Some are related to the victims.When word of the crash spread, he said, his staff stepped up to offer their time. Two cancelled their vacation plans.While Coffey isn’t worried about capacity at the funeral home, he said it will be important to work over the coming days and weeks to make sure the funerals don’t overlap.The real challenge will come with the waves of grief.
Mayor David Bosiak said a memorial service for residents would be held Thursday night at a community hall.The mayor spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday over the phone. A readout of the conversation said they discussed the tight-knit nature of Prairie town communities and how they have come together in times of loss.
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