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Loved one -- today's easing of restrictions means they will be able to come together when saying good- bye.
During the pinnacle of this health crisis-- only 10 people were allowed to be at memorial services.
44news reporter joylyn bukovac joins us live from henderson with how funeral homes are adjusting.
Joylyn?
Funeral homes can only operate at one third of their capacity... thankfully, this still gives them more flexibility to help families celebrate their loved one's life.
We may have been ordered to stay at home-- but that doesn't mean life can come to a complete halt.
"we are taking strides to find out what our new normal is going to be."
Covid-19 has shifted the way we say goodbye to those we love-- even if they didn't die from the virus.
Many funerals have been live- streamed for families who weren't able to attend-- because of travel restrictions -- and a limit on the number of in- person family members at mortuary.
"funerals are sad but when they said we could only have ten in here.
It was even more sad."
Being unable to mourn as a group has been tough for funeral home employees to see.
Wednesday's changes -- a small relief.
"oh.
It's very tough, but having at least six feet apart is better than not being there because when we had just 10 people it was tough."
John hill has been working in funeral homes for over 20 years-- hasn't experienced anything like these regulations-- but their funeral home found creative ways for people to say one last goodbye.
"that's when we kind of said we've got to do more.
We've got to more gravesites where they can drive by, we built a pavillion out here to host drive bys and once we started doing that we could see the uplifting of the families, the smiles coming back."
Even though this is not the same as being able to hug your loved ones-- there are ways to celebrate and remember those who have passed away while we work to flatten the curve.
Reporting live in ky jb 44news.
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