Immediate Resumption of Burials Everyday Welcomed but ‘Sudden’
The restrictions imposed on burials under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) have been lifted, paving the way for funerals to be held every day of the week. The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed Jamaica’s traditional context of funerals being held on a Saturday and Sunday, as burials were restricted only during the weekdays. The death-care industry found out that these orders were reversed through a statement released from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development last Saturday. A move welcomed but also criticized by the President of the Funeral Directors Association of Jamaica Melvin Honeyghan, who says the changes took effect like a thief in the night.
Honeyghan noted that it was a challenging period for funeral directors to adjust, but now they can operate as per usual. He adds that there are more pressing concerns, including the development of a regulatory framework for the funeral industry.
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