Video Funerals

Thursday, 05 August 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Once confined to the board room, video-conferencing is being used in an unusual new way says the Sun Sentinel. More and more funeral homes are using the technology to connect loved ones who can’t make it to the ceremony. Orthodox Jews are especially excited about the prospects of video-conferencing because their religion dictates a body must be buried within 24 hours of dying.