Summary:
The religious rituals have been cut short and the number of persons attending the last rites has been cut to the bare minimum.The hardest hit are the near and dear ones of the deceased. Because of the lockdown, they cannot attend the funeral, denying them a chance to grieve and satisfy their spiritual and emotional needs. We have told the faithful to do as per the directions of the local police station, when a person passes away. Many of his colleagues and friends could not attend the funeral, which is very sad,” said one of his friends. Funeral events allow the family and friends to come together, express emotion and show their support to the bereaved family..