Hearses queue at Beijing crematorium, even as China reports no new COVID deaths
Beijing, China Reuters Dozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday, even as China reported no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as the capital braces for a surge of cases. After widespread protests, the country of 1.4 billion people this month began dismantling its unpopular […]
Death in a pandemic: US funeral directors survive “surreal” year with creativity and faith
ELIZABETH E EVANS, in an article published by Religion News Service, speaks with representatives of the funeral industry about how they’ve weathered the COVID-19 pandemic…
CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE: AS DEATH TOLL MOUNTS, FAITH LEADERS THE WORLD OVER GRAPPLE WITH FUNERALS
JACK JENKINS and CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports…