Mary Wilson
Well-known member
Jan. 29, 2021, 9:25 PM CST
By Chloe Atkins
One of the largest cemeteries in North America is fighting to keep up with the demand for funeral services because of an uptick in Covid-19 deaths.
Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Whittier, California, covers over 1,000 acres, but families are having to wait up to five weeks for funeral arrangements, compared to the usual waiting period of five to seven days.
... Monroe said it usually handles 20 to 30 funerals a day, but the number nearly doubled over the last 1 1/2 months. As Covid-19 deaths mount, the cemetery has ordered 25 refrigeration units to hold the additional bodies.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...s-u-s-struggles-wave-covid-19-deaths-n1256239
By Chloe Atkins
One of the largest cemeteries in North America is fighting to keep up with the demand for funeral services because of an uptick in Covid-19 deaths.
Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Whittier, California, covers over 1,000 acres, but families are having to wait up to five weeks for funeral arrangements, compared to the usual waiting period of five to seven days.
... Monroe said it usually handles 20 to 30 funerals a day, but the number nearly doubled over the last 1 1/2 months. As Covid-19 deaths mount, the cemetery has ordered 25 refrigeration units to hold the additional bodies.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...s-u-s-struggles-wave-covid-19-deaths-n1256239
