Callahan Funeral Home director Ellis McAninich moves a casket for display to a room in the home Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Callahan, Fla. McAninich has overseen funerals for five people who died from the virus since July he himself has recovered from a bout with the virus and now plans to get vaccinated. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Funeral homes in Florida are close to capacity as more people die from COVID-19.
The situation is so dire that many cemeteries are unable to accommodate any more services with so many funerals back to back every day.
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