CLEAN : South African funeral parlours under pressure as COVID-19 surges

The video discusses the challenges faced in body storage and management, highlighting an increase in the number of bodies stored, logistical nightmares in registering deaths, and operational changes in handling and viewing bodies. The situation has become more complex, with increased demand and altered procedures affecting the entire process.

What is the usual number of bodies handled in June, and how has this changed recently?

• Usually 20 to 25, now 50

• Usually 5 to 10, now 15

• Usually 16 to 18, now 44

• Usually 10 to 12, now 30

What are some of the logistical challenges mentioned in the funeral process?

• Booking a venue and catering

• Registering a death and booking a grave

• Arranging flowers and music

• Hiring a photographer and videographer

What is one of the challenges in retrieving a body from the hospital?

• Insufficient staff

• Lack of transportation

• Hospital paperwork delays

• High costs

How have funeral operations changed in terms of preparation time?

• Increased to two weeks

• Reduced to a few days

• Remained the same

• Extended to a month

What is one of the new restrictions during funerals?

• No music played

• No speeches given

• No flowers allowed

• No close viewing of the body