During this pandemic with countless individuals perishing due to the Coronavirus, we can barely fathom, laying our loved ones to rest. It’s always a difficult time in any circumstance, let alone from a virus that is capable of attacking anyone.
Gathering together in a final farewell to a dearly departed at a funeral home is quite challenging at this time due to the quick transmissible virus. Yet, Lisa S. Dozier Funeral Home Inc., 2043 Atlantic Avenue at the crossroads of Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown is making it easier on those in mourning.
They are directing virtual wakes for those near and far who wish to be part of the service. The process is simple; the family can distribute an invitation link provided. The immediate family can attend in person; however, they need to confine to ten individuals in the room. Fortunately, the rooms can hold more than 150 individuals so they can spread the visitors out to proceed with the urged social distancing up to six feet. To keep the clients safe and comfortable, Dozier Funeral Home will book over the phone, and you can even observe your beloved preceding they get cremated to identify them through video phone.
Although remote wakes appear as if it’s the new trend, Dozier told the Kings County Politics, “We’ve done these sorts of memorial services previously in any case, presently, because of the conditions; it’s the safest approach. Every other day we have two services in the day and night, and it’s been consistent.”
Dozier recalls this pandemic to the AIDS epidemic and stresses the seriousness of this virus, she states, “I feel as though this is taken lightly and we need to do our part to reduce the cases by remaining at home.”
As of this post, the virus has taken the lives of over 1,200 New Yorkers. President Trump extended the “New York Pause” until April 30 – meaning unless an individual has an essential job, he/she is to stay home and only leave the house for the necessities.
For now, if there is a silver lining to this, technology is to thank for our last goodbyes.
Click here to learn more about the Lisa S. Dozier Funeral Home Inc., https://lisadozierfuneralservice.com/.
