Final farewells continue, but few are allowed to say goodbye
With tears and memories, loved ones are still saying their final goodbyes. But rules in place to prevent more cases of COVID-19 have meant fewer hugs and tributes and less togetherness as memorial gatherings are limited to immediate family.
And the ban on get-togethers has temporarily halted a longstanding tradition in Darrington, where the community is known for its old-fashioned funeral dinners.
Gov. Jay Inslee on Saturday announced guidance related to funerals as part of his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” proclamation.
The state Department of Licensing, in partnership with Inslee, sent a letter to funeral homes and cemeteries that outlined limits on gatherings. As the licensing agency for mortuary services, the department said funerals may be conducted at licensed funeral homes or graveside in cemeteries.
“Funerals are only attended by immediate family members of the deceased,” the letter said. And “family members in attendance must maintain proper social distancing, defined by the Centers for Disease Control as staying six feet apart.”
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