The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way people travel, eat, work and even grieve lives lost, including how funerals are held.
Due to continuing health restrictions, funeral homes across Alberta have had to adjust the way they offer services. For families trying to celebrate the life of a loved one, this can be difficult. “Almost every family that we’ve served has expressed some kind of frustration,” said Martin Brothers Funeral Chapel Funeral Director Chris Martin Jong.
Under orders from Alberta Health, gatherings of 15 people or more are currently prohibited. As per the province’s relaunch strategy, Phase 2 will allow for larger gatherings to be permitted in “some situations.” It is not yet clear what those situations will be and when