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How funeral homes are adapting to social distancing amid coronavirus threat

Ward's Funeral Home in Gainesville has signs up March 20, 2020, asking visitors to refrain from shaking hands and hugging during the coronavirus outbreak. - photo by Scott Rogers

03222020 FUNERAL 1.jpg — Ward's Funeral Home in Gainesville has signs up March 20, 2020, asking visitors to refrain from shaking hands and hugging during the coronavirus outbreak. - photo by Scott Rogers

Signs posted at Ward’s Funeral Home ask that visitors not shake hands or hug. It’s a strange request for grieving loved ones but important for health amid the ongoing coronavirus threat.