Indiana Funeral Homes Making Restrictions to Protect Employees and Loved Ones During COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Aaron Cantrell, Fox 59 News

Document Type

News Article

Publication Date

3-3-2020

Capture Date

6-18-2020

URL

https://fox59.com/news/indiana-funeral-homes-making-restrictions-to-protect-employees-and-loved-ones-during-covid-19-pandemic/

Abstract

This article details the Sprowl Funeral Home located in Indiana and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The article discusses restrictions and policies regarding use of the chapel, touching the deceased, and disinfecting bodies. The article includes a video featuring Funeral Home Director Ursula Washington and the protocols she is required to adhere by while at the funeral home. Chaplain Alice Hobbs is also featured in the article.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Cantrell, Aaron, "Indiana Funeral Homes Making Restrictions to Protect Employees and Loved Ones During COVID-19 Pandemic" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Health. 28.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-health/28