UPDATED:  November 9, 2021

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St. John’s COVID-19 Funeral Protocols

 

• Please stay home if one of these apply

  • You have a fever / running a temperature of 100.4 or more

  • You are experiencing any symptoms such as: headache, runny nose, cough, sore throat, diarrhea/vomiting, loss of taste or smell, shortness of breath, and/ or body aches

  • Anyone in your home is sick

  • You have been exposed to the Corona virus in the last 14 days and have not had a test confirming that you are not carrying the virus

 

• All rules will be communicated ahead of time to family members

  • Pastors will handle this task in their preparation meetings

 

• All seating should be socially-distanced, when possible

  • Children must sit with family

  • Signage regarding mask-wearing expectation will be posted on outside doors

  • No personal contact of any kind is requested (handshaking, hugging, etc.)

 

• Masks must be worn by all church staff, family, and guests

  • May be removed when speaking at microphone

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• Non -service activities

  • No food or luncheon inside church

  • Outside of restrooms and the worship space the building will not be available for use of any kind

 

• Arrival / exit

  • Family may arrive 30 minutes prior to the visitation or service to coordinate with pastor, arrange flowers, other preparation

  • All exit immediately after service

 

• Pastors will strive for a 45 - 50 minute service

 

• Contact tracing

  • Families are encouraged to know their guests and guests' information for contact tracing purposes, if needed

  • Use of a Guest Book, including name, address, and phone number, is strongly encouraged