Key messages from our briefing on Dying, Bereavement and Mortuary and Funerary Practices in the Context of COVID-19.
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Strategies To Support Those Affected By Deaths During The COVID-19 Outbreak
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Dying, Bereavement and Mortuary and Funerary Practices in the Context of COVID-19
Key considerations for events related to death, burial, funerals (rites, ceremonies and practices) and mourning.
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