DYING IN A PANDEMIC

In the age of the novel coronavirus, mass burials and Zoom funerals might just be the new normal. And New York City, the current epicenter of the virus, is being hit hard. The U.S. government had to supply the city with military assistance and 100,000 body bags. There are reports of funeral homes overwhelmed with bodies having to turn families away because they lack space to store them. What does dying during a pandemic look like? And what does it ultimately mean for the future of funerals?

Producer: Cydney Tucker

Associate Producer: Hangda Zhang

Executive Producer: Mashaal Mir

Video Editor: Corinna Wollmann

Motion Designer: Vivian Chang