Coronavirus: The heartbreaking struggle to grieve
Restrictions on hospital visits and funerals are forcing people to find other ways to deal with a loved one’s death.
On Thursday, May 7 at 19:30 GMT:
How is the coronavirus changing the way we deal with death and grieving? As the pandemic stretches on, affected families are forced to remain isolated from their dying loved ones. And without the ability to gather for large funerals or religious ceremonies, mourning and memorial services have been drastically limited, put on hold, or moved to online spaces.
What impact do these changes have on our emotional well-being? In this episode, we’ll look at the ways people are processing grief while keeping their distance from others. Join the conversation.
Read more:
How coronavirus is changing funeral rites, mourning and grief – Al Jazeera
Coronavirus surge in Brazil brings coffin shortage, morgue chaos – Al Jazeera