In the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, more funerals are taking place in the digital world.<br /><br />An online funeral may be a half-measure, but it provides at least some form of closure for the bereaved.<br />So says Pastor Mike Signorelli, who guides his flock in the New York City borough of Queens.<br />HuffPost reports Signorelli recently officiated a Zoom funeral for a man who died of COVID-19 complications.<br />Signorelli sent out a PDF invitation including directions on how to use Zoom and dial-ins for locations throughout the country.<br />To create a sense of communion, the invitation suggests household members gather around the same computer to attend.<br />We use the verbiage ‘digital life celebration’ on the invites. I’m considering these online funerals a downpayment on a future, physical gathering. Pastor Mike Signorelli
