What to do When COVID-19 Guidelines Limit How Many Can Attend Service
With COVID-19 guidelines, funeral homes are having to place caps on how many people can gather in a single place at the same time. But there are some options that might help you.
If you’re arranging funeral services at a funeral homes catering to Saskatoon, SK, one of the things you will have to brace yourself for is the possibility of having to plan a smaller event. The COVID-19 threat isn’t even close to being over. While service providers are open for business and will help you plan a funeral or a cremation, local regulations mean that group sizes must be limited. So if you were hoping to have a large funeral service, you will have to scale things down. But there are things you can do to ensure that everyone who should be part of the event can be…in one way or another. Here’s a look at some options you may wish to consider.
Livestreaming
One way you can include family, friends, and others is to livestream the event. You might not be able to have as many people gathered in the church or chapel as you would like. But livestreaming it will ensure that anyone who wants to be part of the event can be – and they can experience the service in real-time. With livestreaming, you can ensure that people anywhere in the world will be able to attend virtually. If you get it archived, then people will be able to view it anytime they like after the actual event is concluded.
Recording
Another way you can ensure that more people can share in the event is to record it. You can record the funeral service and then have DVDs made. So while this option won’t help anyone who wants to see things as they unfold, it will at least give those who can’t attend in the flesh the ability to view what went on during the service. And this is better than not being able to see it at all. You can mail the DVDs to family and friends of the deceased who were unable to be there whether due to COVID-19 group-size limits or to other reasons. In fact, you might want to simply send DVD recordings to as many people as you wish even if they were at the event.
Memorial or Celebration of Life Service
You could also hold a memorial service or celebration of life service at a later date. If you want to include a lot of people, then you might want to hold such an event outdoors where you can enforce proper social distancing protocols. You may still have to limit the size of the group, depending on where you ultimately decide to hold the event.
Do you need to find a reputable funeral homes catering to Saskatoon, SK? The professionals at Martens Warman Funeral Home, LTD. are here to assist. We have experience helping families to organize funeral services and cremations services, and we also have experience helping people with their preplanning needs. When you’re ready to plan or if you have any questions, give us a call, pay us a visit, or visit our website at https://www.martenswarman.ca/. We’re to help in any way we can.
