01/17/2021
Grieving the loss of a loved one during the fear and anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming. It may be difficult for people to make decisions about how to safely grieve and honor their loved one.
Our goal at Lake Geneva Sky Lanterns to to provide you with an outdoor event to put you at ease, and not let capacity restrictions effect your family and friends from gathering together safely.
This guidance is for individuals and families as they work with funeral directors, community and religious leaders, and Lake Geneva Sky Lanterns to plan and hold funeral services and visitations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19 by following these guiding principles.
Guiding Principles
đź“ŤThe more people interact, the closer in distance the interaction is (less than 6 feet), and the longer the interaction lasts, the higher the risk of spreading COVID-19. The higher the level of community transmission in an area, the higher the risk of spreading COVID-19.
đź“ŤMasks reduce the chances of getting and spreading COVID-19, particularly if social distancing cannot be maintained.
đź“ŤDuring an in-person gathering, convene in outdoors or in well-ventilated areas, if possible, rather than poorly ventilated, indoor areas to help lower risk of spreading COVID-19. Outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings.
đź“ŤPractice increased hand hygiene, and cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces and objects to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.
đź“ŤPractice social distancing by maintaining at least 6 feet between attendees, especially when small, in-person services are held.
đź“ŤTake extra precautions for those at increased risk for COVID-19, particularly those who are older or have pre-existing conditions, to help lower the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The risk of COVID-19 spreading at gatherings and services is ranked as follows, from lowest to highest:
Low risk: Smaller outdoor, in-person services and gatherings in which individuals from different households remain spaced at least 6 feet apart, wear masks, do not share objects, and come from the same local area (e.g., community, town, city, or county).
Higher risk: Medium-sized in-person services and gatherings, either indoors or outdoors, adapted to allow individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart, with some individuals wearing face masks and with some attendees coming from outside the local area. Sharing of items or objects is limited.
Highest risk: Large in-person services and gatherings held indoors and where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart; many attendees travel from outside the local area. Few individuals wear masks and objects are shared.
In some situations, many people have become sick with COVID-19 after attending a funeral service. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in communities, changes need to be made to the way funerals, visitations, and memorials to the deceased are held.
This guidance is intended to provide options and strategies to protect yourself and others when you are grieving the loss of a loved one, supporting each other, making funeral arrangements, and participating in funeral services.
Consider modifications and contact us to schedule your consultation today ✨
