Funeral directors

Funeral Director RIchard Paul adjusts a body in a casket. (Photograph by Isaac Paul)

How grieving has changed during coronavirus: A funeral director’s experience

‘I realized how important rituals are in response to the chaotic experience of grief. I feel disoriented right now because I’m not able to provide families with those comforts.’

Funeral workers are finally opening up about the job’s emotional toll

Dignified stoicism was the manner of operating in the industry, leaving many struggling personally. A group of Ottawa workers is tackling the issue.