Funerals Are Now Taking <br />Place Online Due to COVID-19 Last week, the Centers for Disease Control <br />and Prevention (CDC) advised funeral directors <br />to move their services online. David Berendes, CDC, <br />via statement Days after the recommendation, <br />families who've recently lost loved <br />ones are struggling with the concept. Garrett Galindo, to <br />CNN Business Garrett Galindo, to <br />CNN Business Garrett Galindo, to <br />CNN Business According to CNN, the U.K. <br />has also implemented <br />live-streamed funerals. China and Italy have <br />temporarily banned <br />funerals until further notice.