Photos: New York funeral homes overwhelmed by coronavirus

Funeral director Tom Cheeseman loads a body into his van in Brooklyn, New York, after making a house call on Friday, April 3. The Associated Press spent a day on the road with Cheeseman, who is overwhelmed by demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Kimjun

Face Mask Bandana with Filter

Rated 4.63 out of 5

$2.89

Kimjun

Face Mask Bandana with Filter

in stock

VIEW

KEA KEA

Summer Face Mask – Lightweight & Comfortable

Rated 3.83 out of 5

KEA KEA

Summer Face Mask – Lightweight & Comfortable

Out of stock

VIEW

Goylser

Scarf Bandanas Neck Gaiter with Safety Carbon Filters

Rated 5.00 out of 5

$9.98

Goylser

Scarf Bandanas Neck Gaiter with Safety Carbon Filters

in stock

VIEW

John Minchillo/AP

The United States marked a grave milestone on Monday, April 6, when the official death toll from the novel coronavirus surpassed 10,000. The virus has spread throughout the country and since January of this year the number of people infected with Covid-19 has continued to rise.

The situation is most dire in New York, where at least 4,758 people have died, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. Funeral homes have been overwhelmed because of increased demand.

Associated Press photojournalist John Minchillo recently spent time covering the work of funeral directors Tom Cheeseman and Pat Marmo in Brooklyn, New York.

Read the Full Article