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2020-03-27
Brass-A-Holics Perform "I'll Fly Away" to Honor the Deceased, New Orleans, LA
Members of Brass-A-Holics, a staple New Orleans Brass Band, perform "I'll Fly Away" in honor of those who have passed during COVID-19. It is customary in New Orleans to celebrate the lives of those who have passed with a second line parade featuring brass music. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have passed and their loved ones are limited in how they can commemorate them. In a facebook post, Brass-A-Holics states: "We lost some people this week 🙏 who unfortunately can’t have a traditional funeral. The least we could do... is what we do!!!!!! Our hearts and our prayers go out to their families. . . . #traditionaljazz #neworleansstyle #neworleansculture #visitneworleans #neworleanstours #NewOrleans #Nola #community #advocates #socialjustice #musicians #culturebearers #goodvisitorguide #dauphinetalesphotography #trombone" -
2020-04-28
New Orleans Musicians Perform A Socially Distanced Funeral Song, New Orleans LA
From NPR: "Relative to other states, Louisiana experienced an early spike in COVID-19 cases and on March 16, the city of New Orleans issued social distancing guidelines that advised against gatherings of more than 10 people. That included funerals. When a few names on the deceased list hit close to home, Brass-a-Holics bandleader Winston "Trombone" Turner felt they needed to be honored like they would have been, ordinarily — with music. So, in a moment when so many are offering what they can for the common good, Turner picked up his horn and called a few friends to record a performance of "I'll Fly Away" in City Park. It's a song played at almost every traditional New Orleans funeral that allows the congregation to celebrate the passing of a soul from one life to the next." -
2020-04-16
Quechan Tribe Cancels Full Traditional Funeral Rites Until Further Notice
"Due to a confirmed case in our community...funerals may take place under the big house ramada up to an hour before cremation." #IndigenousStories -
2020-04-13
Woman with COVID-19 says goodbye to dying husband via FaceTime, couldn't attend hus funeral
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2020-04-07
Coronavirus Is Changing The Rituals Of Death For Many Religions
The article discusses changes that have been made to religious grieving ceremonies as a result of COVID. Various world religions have traditional services to honor their the dead. For example, Hindus have traditionally burned corpses on pyres near the Ganges river and Muslims have gathered to wash the bodies of their loved ones. However, due to government restrictions on social gatherings, these elaborate ceremonies are unable to continue normally, forcing people to temporarily suspend cultural practices and prioritize health safety. -
2020-04-24
Remembering my Bubbe
Shortly after my grandmother passed, we all gathered to remember her. Not during a funeral, but on Zoom, the only place to host a funeral these days.