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Cremation During COVID-19: Burning Traditional Culture vs Practicality?

Jamaica’s very first COVID-19 case started with a funeral. A British national visited the island for a service and the rest is history. Now, the restrictions imposed coupled with the uncertainty of when the virus will end has affected how families say their last goodbyes.

CVM Live has been speaking with families, the Registrar General’s Department, and funeral homes about the trends they’re seeing with the dead.

Our news reporter, Jamaila Maitland examines cremation as the way to go in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, or is it setting fire to the traditional Jamaican culture?

Watch the full news report below:

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