AURORA | As the modern world continues to grind to a standstill, Aurora residents continue to die from other causes, just like they did last week, last year and last decade.
And local funeral directors are continuing to cremate, embalm and lay to rest all manner of deceased denizens. But how those bodies are handled, and how grieving family members are permitted to interact with them, is quickly changing due to restrictions and protocols established to combat the spread of Covid-19.
“Funeral homes are equipped to handle a number of scenarios, but I think all bets are off right now with the access to supplies and the limitations with social distancing that are in place,” said Steffani Blackstock, executive director of the Colorado Funeral Directors Association.