Funerals may proceed under Gov. Inslee's stay-at-home order with certain precautions
Governor Jay Inslee is providing more guidance for funeral homes, real estate agents, and Washinton state tribal leaders following his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Under the governor's proclamation, Washingtonians are only supposed to leave home for "essential" business like going to work or grocery shopping.
There have been some questions as to if funerals are considered essential under the order. Gov. Inslee clarified in a letter on Saturday that funerals can proceed, as long as they take the following precautions.
FUNERALS:
Gov. Inslee said licensed funeral homes and cemeteries can hold services in a funeral home or at a gravesite under these conditions:
Funerals are only attended by immediate family members of the deceased.
The family members in attendance must maintain proper social distancing, defined by the Centers for Disease Control as staying 6 feet apart.
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