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America’s biggest cemetery is struggling to cope with rising funeral services as coronavirus-related deaths soar
Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary in Whittier, California, may be the biggest cemetery in North America but the 566-hectare park is struggling to cope with the number of bodies awaiting funeral services due to an increase in COVID-19-related deaths.
Key points:
- The memorial park is experiencing about a four-week delay for funeral services
- Tents have been set up to replace chapels and services are being live streamed to bereaved families
- Rose Hills’ chief executive says services are often the first time families are seeing their dead relatives due to hospital visit restrictions
Despite the numerous facilities at Rose Hills, there is about a month’s delay before families can receive funeral services for their loved ones.
Patrick Monroe,…
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