People Are Zooming Their Respects As Online Funerals Become The Norm
- 4 years ago
In the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, more funerals are taking place in the digital world.
An online funeral may be a half-measure, but it provides at least some form of closure for the bereaved.
So says Pastor Mike Signorelli, who guides his flock in the New York City borough of Queens.
HuffPost reports Signorelli recently officiated a Zoom funeral for a man who died of COVID-19 complications.
Signorelli sent out a PDF invitation including directions on how to use Zoom and dial-ins for locations throughout the country.
To create a sense of communion, the invitation suggests household members gather around the same computer to attend.
We use the verbiage ‘digital life celebration’ on the invites. I’m considering these online funerals a downpayment on a future, physical gathering. Pastor Mike Signorelli
An online funeral may be a half-measure, but it provides at least some form of closure for the bereaved.
So says Pastor Mike Signorelli, who guides his flock in the New York City borough of Queens.
HuffPost reports Signorelli recently officiated a Zoom funeral for a man who died of COVID-19 complications.
Signorelli sent out a PDF invitation including directions on how to use Zoom and dial-ins for locations throughout the country.
To create a sense of communion, the invitation suggests household members gather around the same computer to attend.
We use the verbiage ‘digital life celebration’ on the invites. I’m considering these online funerals a downpayment on a future, physical gathering. Pastor Mike Signorelli