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Corona Hits Home My sister passed away yesterday morning due to the corona virus. She was 72 and has been in a nursing home due to mobility issues, otherwise she was strong as an ox. Family joke was that she would definitely out live all of us. Seemed no matter what, she would alway's pull a cat out of a bag and survive. .....More than 9 lives were used already. Apparently as we have sensed, that this virus was running rampant through this nursing home, but getting straight answers from the administration was comparable to hitting the lottery. In addition they had their doors closed allowing no visitors etc. for the past 3 weeks, putting all of us in the dark. (My sister's visiting angel, who has credentials of "Essential Service" was not even permitted inside the building.) She started feeling ill on Friday. Saturday Morning admitted to the ER at hospital. Saturday evening in ICU, Sunday AM passed away. One of the doctors called me Saturday evening and stated that there is nothing that they could do, and stressed the point that this virus is Quick. Patients are showing a pattern of going very quickly. I asked abt the availability of a ventilator, and the doctor informed me that she did have access, but at this point it would do no good. What adds to the pain here is the lack of dignity with the Burial. My sister had already pre-paid for her funeral many years ago so the funds were in excess. However under the current guidelines, she can not even have a proper burial. I am Not talking abt a viewing, church or repase, either. Under the guidelines, she must be buried in a special sealed coffin, She must be buried in the hospital garb that she passed away in (Disgusting), No Embalming, No Make-up, Hair etc. ,,,,,They won't even allow a Cross or Rosary beads to be placed inside the coffin. For all practical sense, they basically just throw her in a box, seal it, and put it in the ground. As for the funeral service, they allow only 5 family members, 1 clergy and a 15 minute time limit. ...... And most of all, NO DIGNITY !!!! |
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Msg # | Subject | Author | Recs | Date Posted |
12961 | Re: Corona Hits Home | cruisecontrol | 0 | 4/6/2020 5:11:51 PM |
12962 | Re: Corona Hits Home | m.moc63 | 0 | 4/6/2020 10:38:05 PM |
12963 | Re: Corona Hits Home | XQUESTOR | 0 | 4/7/2020 5:23:36 PM |