Dear Valued Clients,
We continue to monitor the ever-changing situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, and understand the deep sensitivities and emotional considerations involved. During this time, our team is committed to helping mourning families receive appropriate guidance, services and support. We focus on providing education and the most up-to-date information and resources on grieving and loss and offer access to local and nationwide premiere catering, meals and sympathy baskets to support those who are mourning.
As you may know, gatherings for funerals, burials, wakes, shivas and memorial services are restricted in certain areas depending on location, family preferences, along with the guidelines provided by the CDC, state and local officials.
In an effort to keep our customers safe, but to continue with the rituals and traditions of having a funeral or memorial service, the Viewneral® Platform provides the most comprehensive virtual services available to the funeral industry.
Our Viewneral® Platform includes:
- Online funeral arrangements;
- Virtual funerals;
- Virtual gatherings for wakes, shivas, memorials and unveilings; and
- An easy to share FuneralPlan that provides details on the funeral and gathering information and the desired aftercare support such as meals and sympathy gifts.
With Viewneral, everything can be done from the comfort and safety of home from planning and attending a funeral or memorial gathering, to ordering meals and condolence gifts.
In addition, eCondolence and its partners follow strict food safety policies required to ensure a safe environment for all. The health, wellness and safety of our customers, recipients, employees, partners and our communities are our primary focus. We will continue to provide best-in-class gourmet catering, gift baskets and more throughout this pandemic.
If you or someone you love is planning a virtual funeral, please talk to your funeral home or cemetery about using Viewneral.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at [email protected] or call 877.362.3266
Sincerely,
The eCondolence Team
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