Funeral workers wear personal protective equipment before collecting a Covid-19 patient’s body. Photo: Marielle Descalsota
As Singapore sees more Covid-19 deaths than last year, what happens to the bodies of patients without families?
- A rise in cases has put pressure on the city state’s funeral service industry to adjust to handling more Covid-19 deaths
- Funeral workers and religious leaders stand in for family at wakes and cremations when there are no mourners
Funeral workers wear personal protective equipment before collecting a Covid-19 patient’s body. Photo: Marielle Descalsota
