Death funerals and COVID 19

A few years ago when my mother passed away we had a very nice service, my sister spoke and then my brother got up and spoke and he said "My mother had an affair and he paused and then said with music".

I had the privilege of singing an Elvis song "Softly as I leave you". I don't actually think it was his song but my mother loved that song when he sang it.

During this COVID 19 time funerals are a thing of the past and I wanted to ask for feedback from people that have had to deal with death during this time. What have you been doing to grieve, comfort and mourn?

I have heard that some people are having online events where several people get together for a service online. Others are writing about their loved one and posting it. Others are using the phone to call and talk to their family members who are dealing with death.

What are your ideas? As Police Chaplains we give out packets that help people go through the steps needed to arrange funerals and all the other items that need to be done when someone dies. Right now these packets are not as applicable as they used to be. There are still checkoff lists that you can go through although people still have needs during this time, the need to have closure, the need to be with others, the need to see their loved one in a service and not all of these needs are being met.

Please respond with your ideas below I pray that God will be with those dealing with death right now and I pray that we will take the extra effort needed to help our family, friends and neighbors in whatever ways they need most.