Funeral processions

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.’

Is it time to kill the funeral procession?

Drivers are less aware—and less respectful—of the fading tradition. And while accidents are rare, some argue the risks are now too high.