Funerals Are Now Taking br Place Online Due to COVID-19 Last week, the Centers for Disease Control br and Prevention (CDC) advised funeral directors br to move their services online. David Berendes, CDC, br via statement Days after the recommendation, br families who've recently lost loved br ones are struggling with the concept. Garrett Galindo, to br CNN Business Garrett Galindo, to br CNN Business Garrett Galindo, to br CNN Business According to CNN, the U.K. br has also implemented br live-streamed funerals. China and Italy have br temporarily banned br funerals until further notice.