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St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association: No visitations, viewings or funerals due to COVID-19 concerns

Posted 3/23/20

Members of the St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association announced that there will not be any visitations, viewings or funerals following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most recent quarantine effort. …

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St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association: No visitations, viewings or funerals due to COVID-19 concerns

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Members of the St. Lawrence County Funeral Directors Association announced that there will not be any visitations, viewings or funerals following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s most recent quarantine effort.

“In the most recent guidance of New York State Department of Health, visitations, viewing, and funeral are considered non-essential events during the most recent quarantine efforts set forth by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Action on March 19, 2020 and shall not occur. The Department of Health also stated that all burials or cremations should occur as soon as possible and that memorial services should be held at a later date,” the members said in a press release.

Funeral homes are considered essential workers needed are on the front lines of this current pandemic, much like the healthcare providers and will remain fully staffed when needed.

“It is imperative that we adhere to these provisions set forth to us by NYS DOH to flatten the curve during this outbreak,” the release said.

Members of the public with any further questions or concerns are encouraged to contact their local funeral home for guidance.

Association members include:

Allen-Denesha Funeral Home - DeKalb

Buck Funeral Homes – Norwood, Norfolk, Colton

Donaldson Funeral Home – Massena

Donaldson-Seymour Funeral Home – Potsdam

Fox and Murray Funeral Home – Ogdensburg

Frary Funeral Homes – Ogdensburg, Harrisville

French Funeral Homes – Gouverneur, Edwards, Star Lake

Garner Funeral Service – Potsdam

Hammill Funeral Home – Winthrop

Islandview Funeral Home, Morristown

Lawrence Funeral Home – Canton

Larue and Pitcher Funeral Home – Ogdensburg

Phillips Memorial Homes – Massena, Madrid, Waddington