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How funeral homes, coroner have adjusted with increased COVID-19 cases

The outside of a cooler is shown Jan. 14, 2021, at a Gainesville crematory. Local health officials and funeral authorities have seen an increase in COVID-related deaths in recent weeks.

The outside of a cooler is shown Jan. 14, 2021, at a Gainesville crematory. Local health officials and funeral authorities have seen an increase in COVID-related deaths in recent weeks.

Though under control right now, Hall County Coroner Marion Merck said he has been working on plans in recent weeks to expand the county’s ability to store the dead amid the COVID-19 pandemic.