The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that many functions operated. Funeral services were no exception. Betsy Wurzel interviewed Wade Simmon, a funeral worker who faced difficulties throughout the pandemic.

Many rules were put in place to protect both the workers at the funeral home and the families who were experiencing the loss of a loved one. Holding the typical funeral where immediate and extended families attended along with friends of the deceased individual was no longer a possibility. The rule that created the most controversy was the decision to limit how many people attended the funeral. It was not just Simmon that implemented this rule; it was the entire funeral industry. For more information: https://bit.ly/39UEBG2

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