A look inside a West Philly funeral home

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Black Philadelphians are dying disproportionately of COVID-19. This black-owned funeral home copes with the community's losses. Gregory Burrell, the owner of Terry Funeral Home, has never seen anything affect a community like COVID-19. Read more about this Black-owned funeral home, inquirer.com/funeralhome
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@ladyindaroom 4 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to that woman, she lost the love of her life!

@captainkeyboard1007 3 жыл бұрын

My heart from New York goes out to her and others who lost loved ones. This virus is so bad that it is not disappearing easily. I hope that the president and Congress would face this problem like it is and be reasonable.

@kathyrizzi8754 3 жыл бұрын

@@captainkeyboard1007 Trump will always play the virus down, he doesn’t care how many die, just as long as the stock market is good...disgusting!

@captainkeyboard1007 3 жыл бұрын

@@kathyrizzi8754 In all my 67 years of life, I had never known a president who could be so puerile as a leader of a great big country as Donald John Trump. He cares not for all of the people whatsoever. He has unsatisfactory interpersonal skills, loves only people who praise him, and is interested in only the financially rich people who gleefully voted for him. Otherwise, I cannot find a trace of compassion in that man. He lacks the love of Jesus Christ in his heart. Donald Trump needs to recognize his need to be born again urgently before it is too late.

@lyndasmetana6662 3 жыл бұрын

You're crazy!

@jimmartin7881 3 жыл бұрын

@@lyndasmetana6662 Right? He was her fiance for 31 years! Fiance, in all that time they couldn't marry and that's how much they loved each other. Plz.

@lionhearted8838 4 жыл бұрын

God bless all the families that have to endure this.

@pbainswaveofadventures5153 4 жыл бұрын

My grand father has been dead for over a month and he’s not in the ground yet all he’s doing is sitting up in that cold morgue .😔

@pbainswaveofadventures5153 4 жыл бұрын

JAYDEN HUNTER MIIBRO 🙏🏽

@kayalexiis1226 3 жыл бұрын

yesss 🥺.

@gowdsake7103 2 жыл бұрын

GOD ? WTF in your delusion god gave corona why ?

@davidsonofyisrael 2 жыл бұрын

@@gowdsake7103 Lol i just knew that some idiot would get their panties in a twist whenever GOD is mentioned. Thank you for proving to me that GOD exists 👍

@jimmydavis7885 3 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to all the families who lost love ones due to the virus. It's very hard to look at them from a distance and can't touch or speak to them.

@karenstephens8788 Жыл бұрын

Just terrible.

@sabriw270 3 жыл бұрын

I have lost six family members to this virus. I've lost my stepmom, aunt, uncle, and three cousins. We couldn't leave our cars for the graveside service. Then we had to burn everything that they owned because of this virus. Its definitely a hard pill to swallow because you give them a proper goodbye.

@shantejohnson2267 3 жыл бұрын

Omg im so sorry

@sabriw270 3 жыл бұрын

@@shantejohnson2267 thank you, yesterday I find out that another cousin has the virus. Right now they have quarantined her at home. I just pray that she doesn't end up like our other family members.

@dashabrown354 3 жыл бұрын

Mi condolences

@shquaylmelton6769 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know what is more sad ...the fact that she lost her loving husband of 31 years to COIVD-19 or the fact that her family & his could not come together for a traditional funeral service honoring his legacy..smh mann💔

@ladyindaroom 3 жыл бұрын

He was her fiance', I wish they did get married. My heart goes out to her regardless! She lost her loving soul mate, I know life for her is so different. This Covid-19 has turned out to be the worst sickness in history.

@gowdsake7103 2 жыл бұрын

Or probably none of them will get the vaccine

@BCAD01 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say both. There is no excuse for this. Pandemic or not. To deny a family member to grieve at a loved one's funeral is beyond words. Had they tried that at my mother's funeral there's no telling what I'd do. That poor woman denied to grieve for her fiancee is beyond words...

@Proverbspsalms 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t her husband. Either way- this would never have happened if y’all had not trusted the g

@BCAD01 2 жыл бұрын

@@Proverbspsalms I don't and never have or will...

@larryferguson3387 4 жыл бұрын

This is really hard on family members not being able to say goodbye in the traditional way. God give them strength.

@morticindavis9410 4 жыл бұрын

It's sad but everyone has felt these restrictions. I'm a white funeral director and I see all races and religions have been affected. There is nothing that can be done we must still protect our communities. And the government has challenged our industry to follow strict guidelines.

@may5588 3 жыл бұрын

Morticin Davis I found your comment rude. Traditionally and historically black people have had funerals that are very involved spiritually and the funeral or home going service is part of the fabric of black culture. Covid has impacted the black population much higher than others and not being able to send off their loved ones is especially painful ,and ,that is what this is about. May your fiancé Rest In Peace... Ms Pam ...🕊..Deep Sympathy.

@morticindavis9410 3 жыл бұрын

may55 I beg to differ I think all races have felt the sting of not being able to say goodbye to their loveone. At our funeral home we could not even have friends and neighbors at the beginning of the shutdown. There was no malice or nastiness being thrown to the black community. As usual everything is made racial when it shouldn't be. I was given a professional observation.

@joycesmith9777 3 жыл бұрын

@@may5588 He said he understands, but, not being able to have a proper funeral has affected EVERYONE. Let's not think these restrictions are only for our community. Thankfully this man had Ms Pam and other's to mourn him. Think about those who've died alone in dying and alone in burial or cremation - no on there at all. Yes, people of color have been hit super hard, but, that doesn't negate the deaths of others. And as he said, his comment was based on professional observation, period.

@Proverbspsalms 2 жыл бұрын

Uhhh no everyone hasn’t. There’s this thing called rules for thee but not for me. They don’t even hide it on tv as they stand in close proximity with no masks while telling us what we better do to stop this alleged v. They can do that because of gullible people like you. They are still having parties and traveling, visiting their family members- this also has nothing to do with black or white. My aunt and uncle didn’t even have a decent funeral for my cousin because they were scared of boogeyman v! so 🛑 just 🛑 !!!!

@robertsherman9975 5 ай бұрын

@@may5588it’s absolutely sad you are unable to understand the pandemic was extremely difficult for ALL. Each and every individual that passed during the pandemic was important, including family and friends. There’s absolutely no barriers when it comes to death and loss of a loved one. Your personal view is most certainly skewed ! A LOSS IS A LOSS, mentally and emotionally !

@NewlifeNewbeginnings2 4 жыл бұрын

Right up the street from me, hi Mr. Burrell and sorry for your lost Ms. Pam

@merivellahill9772 4 жыл бұрын

OhSheila yup me to I live on 43rd street. This is Sad

@rosyamaro9358 3 жыл бұрын

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@Malissa7 4 жыл бұрын

Bless their hearts 💝!! I pray for all affected by the virus and have lost love ones.

@TeeNicole10 4 жыл бұрын

GOD WE NEED YOU RIGHT NOW🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Malissa7 4 жыл бұрын

Yes LORD we do expeditedly! Praying for all who have lost loved ones and are affected by this horrible virus.

@theoneeyedgamer4917 4 жыл бұрын

The truth is covid 19 is running around. Guess what alot of religious people and protesters were infected and died because they thought they were covered by the blood of Jesus. What im saying is believe what you want but people are dropping like flies because they dont use their brain.

@jillperkins7700 4 жыл бұрын

Yes girl 2020 has been unexplainable

@gutterguy1 4 жыл бұрын

We always need God.....need him now and needed him before the covid19 🤦🏻‍♂️

@daryl4506 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@maxwellroxy3184 4 жыл бұрын

I feel so bad for these people. I had a death in the family and a graveside prayer was all that was offered. We are all suffering.

@lashellemcclain4912 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. We had a graveside service for my mom. It was that, allowing 50 people, or the church, 15 people. It's the most devastating thing.

@kartiersupremewhite330 2 жыл бұрын

Good Lord I feel her PAIN. WHEN SHE SAID I DONT KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO DO....I FELT THAT.

@tooldog5062 2 жыл бұрын

pain is when a child watches his mother die looking through a window, where he cant pray with her/hold her hand or even tell her that he loves her as she breathes her last! and unlike the rest of the puppets who blame Trump me son knows her blood is on the hands of Fuhrer biden and his 4th Reich!

@rosaleepickardpickard9063 3 жыл бұрын

This just tore me up 😪😪 my heart goes out to her and his family 🙏🙏🙏

@RedHeadedStorm 3 жыл бұрын

So sad. People need each other at this time.

@captainkeyboard1007 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, Wonderful Wendy. If there was ever a time we need Jesus Christ and one another, it is now.

@constancemoore6379 3 жыл бұрын

Prayers for all the family's and for the family's that may have to face the same heartache later.

@Blackfitbrogi89 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I’m so sorry for this sistas lost! I just laid my mom to rest last month. She was the “Baby” outta all her siblings! And the fact that my extended family had to watch the service from their phones or computers really hurt! There was so many people that loved my mom! But only 30 people was able to attend in person!

@andrewcrane2786 4 жыл бұрын

This covid19 ain't joke I'm sorry for your loss may his soul rest in peace.. please stay safe..

@Jo-vf7qi 3 жыл бұрын

A first class operation. Very reputable firm and well respected people.

@kathylingen1667 4 жыл бұрын

I recently buried my mother who died from Covid. It is true that cremation and subsequent burial and immediate family only at the graveside service is sad. You are left feeling as if the deceased deserved more which adds to the mourning.

@1844-Telltheworld 4 жыл бұрын

My condolences. I loss my dad from the virus on April 10th. I miss him so much, he was a good dad.

@kathylingen1667 4 жыл бұрын

@@1844-Telltheworld I am so sorry. It is always difficult. Keeping you in prayer.

@chirstianbenn4831 4 жыл бұрын

So sad & heart breaking to loose a loved one

@roslynsamuria7309 4 жыл бұрын

So sorry for your loss and heartbreak 🙏🏽

@tonyt4803 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers and condolences to all the family’s that lost loved ones🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@tessa4595 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss my God be with you stay strong 💪

@leeslove1999 2 жыл бұрын

My Mother passed April 24 th 2020 at 1am from this horrible virus, we had a viewing only 10 people then the next day was a grave side service so I truly understand May GOD Keep Us All In HIS LOVING HANDS ❤️ GOD Bless All Their Souls CARES ALL PASSED HOME AT LAST FOREVER TO REJOICE THEY ARE ALL AT PEACE 🕊️🕊️🕊️

@gowdsake7103 2 жыл бұрын

Sighs so you think GOD killed your mother for why ? THINK about your delusion

@davestark5560 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you sweetheart, my heart aches for your loss. Rest in peace sir.

@rdo1231 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely heartbreaking

@Mandamonster89 3 жыл бұрын

This is so true. The fact that people have not been able to have the funerals that they wanted to have for their deceased loved ones due to this pandemic is going to have a major negative impact on their mental health. When you can’t get closure to a traumatic experience, it keeps bothering you and doing damage that can not be repaired. Let us pray that this pandemic shall be over soon for everyone’s sake. Every single day, I have found something to cry about this year. No more pain, God. Please?

@leighannesmith9483 4 жыл бұрын

My prayers are with this family and friends and may he rest in peace with the Lord. Is is so sad.

@bighoney7955 4 жыл бұрын

Fiancee for 31yrs????? Henry James shame on u....

@imsoooslepton4641 4 жыл бұрын

I ain't wanna say nunn. I'm glad somebody did.

@cutefeet63 4 жыл бұрын

No shame on u. Marriage is only a contract. Who's to say she wanted to be married so have several seats

@bonganimnweba910 4 жыл бұрын

Henry was definitely never committed to his lady,

@cutefeet63 4 жыл бұрын

@@bonganimnweba910 and what makes u think that?

@bonganimnweba910 4 жыл бұрын

@@cutefeet63because 'true love' isn't founded on convenience and what ifs. I believe his lady deserved more from him than what he afforded her all those years, like his commitment. I'm not a judge but who knows where else his heart was other than his known lady of many years?

@toreyburse1324 3 жыл бұрын

I went to Morehouse with him. Good to see him doing well.

@terrylewis8568 3 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD HOW MY HEART HURT'S FOR THESE FAMILIES TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS AND JUST TO THINK THAT SOME EVIL PEOPLE CREATED THIS VIRUS THAT HAS WIPED OUT SO MANY LIVES IS JUST AWFUL GOD Bless ALL Of Y'ALL THE FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND Prayers Go Out To The FAMILIES

@jeanpickett6040 4 жыл бұрын

So Sad prayers to that familt

@reshadhumphrey8615 3 жыл бұрын

I so 😞 sorry from your loss honey my prayer🙏 🙏 🙏 goes out to you and your family it hard won love one passed away my mother and my father passed away 2019 and 2018 and l still miss them

@bouffant-girl 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vital services which you perform 🎭 you perform a very difficult,but a very important role in the lives of people at the worst moments in their lives.

@carolynbrown7530 2 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you, to everyone I'm so so sorry for your loss.

@proudofwhoiamofmycolor4688 3 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to these family's families💔💔💔💔💔💔🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

@alisahammons9949 3 жыл бұрын

May God be with these family's who have losted love ones

@faithhanes5076 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwwwwwwww i miss my family too guys i know how you feel i know it sad 😥 😢 i was crying today because my aunt Mary pessed ways and i am sad now and crying too guys

@leonorgastelum4379 3 жыл бұрын

WHAT A BLESSING YOU BEEN THERE A LONG TIME BLESS YOU

@lindashull3019 4 жыл бұрын

So sorry for all

@whererv1507 2 жыл бұрын

my god, my heart goes out to that Lady and may the Lord bless and keep her . this will end soon. and things will return to normal.

@damionrowe9763 3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for your loss

@katm5903 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa died of covid. We had to get him cremated and it took weeks because there were so many before him. We had the funeral outside of immediate family only. I hate this year!

@captainkeyboard1007 3 жыл бұрын

My sympathy goes out to you. Like this year, this life will come to an end. Jesus Christ is coming for us to take us home to live a better life than this one. This life is a drag. There will be no more sickness, no more trouble, no more evil, no more sin and no more death. All we have to do is be ready to meet Him for it is sooner than we think. I hope your grandpa will wake up to see Jesus on that getting-up morning.

@Hey_its_Koda 3 жыл бұрын

My condolences to this woman. Condolences to the families that been effected.

@yaboi156 3 жыл бұрын

Lord my heart goes out to Pan.I’m sorry Pam you’re in my prayers🙏🏾

@gowdsake7103 2 жыл бұрын

Prayers the choice of someone who will do nothing

@Q-Man-9137. 4 жыл бұрын

Bless their hearts 💕

@chanasmall7773 3 жыл бұрын

Sending love and healing

@michaellindsey8044 4 жыл бұрын

My god bless them all

@sipokazipupuma2714 4 жыл бұрын

This is sad but I have noticed that bodies are not wrapped, you allow viewing, the coffin is not wrapped. In SA we do not allow that.only one family member confirms that this is a member of the family.

@MrsMarie-kb8cx 4 жыл бұрын

That's so sad

@IZRElLO747 3 жыл бұрын

This is so sad not being able to have the traditional funerals for these grieving families becuz of the Covid-19 virus, it's beyond heartbreaking, my prayers and condolences are to the families for their great loss, may God give all of you peace and comfort 🙏🙏🙏💗💗💗

@aspecone3516 3 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking!🙏🏾for strength

@lishadavis7570 3 жыл бұрын

May God grant her peace & take the heavy load from her heart..She said they dnt have much. I Understand but on the other hand..They had Eachother.. May she try 2 remember the good times 2 carry her on..GOD BLESS.. Her😘

@karenstephens8788 Жыл бұрын

Just so terribly sad. I cried when watching this video.

@deselinamcmillar894 3 жыл бұрын

This is how we had to bury my mother in March the beginning of the epidemic in Fort Pierce Florida I feel if people have to do this degrading why the hell do it cost so much

@ma7608 3 жыл бұрын

The most difficult time and the most you need a hug and comfort! This damn pandemic 😡

@bridgetteknox8319 3 жыл бұрын

I lost my pastor due to covid and then my aunt to a stroke within days. We couldn't have a proper service. She was cremated. My grandmother's last sibling

@officetechtyping 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry.

@lashonehigh9237 3 жыл бұрын

So heartbreaking 😭

@janetgonzalez3931 2 жыл бұрын

Amen this world is filled with sadness especially all people that lost a loved one to virus wow this is sad my condolences goes out to her family and friends rip to all the virus victims

@jeandillon5552 3 жыл бұрын

I beg the Father God to have mercy on us all 🙏

@michaelm5601 2 жыл бұрын

What is the date of this funeral? In the very beginning of Covid, the Funeral Industry didn’t know how to handle the process from a contamination perspective. That’s why I asked the date of this Funeral. Prayers to the hurting family.🌹🌹🌹

@se7encureton 3 жыл бұрын

Man 80 years as a shop That’s a lot of business.

@tylerstuckey3352 4 жыл бұрын

We love you❤❤🙏💪

@revelationakagoldeneagle8045 2 жыл бұрын

So Sad... Blessings to all who've lost their loved ones 🌹 Especially, because of this pandemic... Lord Jesus help us 🙏🙏🙏

@m.o.b.1696 3 жыл бұрын

MY HEART BREAKS FOR EVERY DEATH KNOWING, THAT WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN INFRONT OF IT AND SAVED A LOT OF THEM, HAD WE JUST KNOWN😔

@gowdsake7103 2 жыл бұрын

Yet you still have morons who wont vaccinate and isolate THAT is America

@beanssouth7739 2 жыл бұрын

God bless her please 🤲🏾💯

@PhD_Scholar 4 жыл бұрын

God send comfort....

@nelsonerika 3 жыл бұрын

My heart hurts💔💔💔😢😢

@leonardsolt6543 4 жыл бұрын

How many have y'all done before this Coronavirus?

@kingjdmi344 4 жыл бұрын

He said "25" probably more like 12-15 a month, if that, before COVID-19.

@dittysoprettypussy7874 3 жыл бұрын

We need a New humanity Law...No one asked to be born no one asked to die no one asked to get sick...soo those things that we dont naturally have any control over should be free

@timiharris9221 2 жыл бұрын

Last year my grandmother passed and the only thing that we could do is have a graveside service with limited guests.

@Proverbspsalms 2 жыл бұрын

That’s because people are cowering down and not demanding a regular funeral

@roselynwilliams5278 4 жыл бұрын

Damaging to people emotionally

@joanpashinsky-greve8760 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your lose 🙏

@Auburn-ks9xi 4 жыл бұрын

at my aunt's funeral.....no visitation and only 10 allowed at the graveside.......

@christianchappell4193 4 жыл бұрын

They won't even let everyone in at the same time one at a time that's just sad

@pauletterichards4755 4 жыл бұрын

So sad to hear this.

@mattheard4317 3 жыл бұрын

Lord help us all in our time of grief to all colors

@trinaferguson75 4 жыл бұрын

So sad

@anthonyjyearwood816 3 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaking.

@leonborg6730 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you all 🙏

@ritamccartt-kordon283 3 жыл бұрын

I truly believe that the Soul leaves the body. That being said, the people left behind, grieve for THEIR loss. The person who dies no longer has feelings, at least not in the way we do, in the flesh. I feel so bad for these people. GOD bless

@brotherjames7248 4 жыл бұрын

Nursing homes be over dosing their patients that's sick.

@commondude9881 4 жыл бұрын

Well that depends on their MONEY 💰 situation...when the money runs out, those particular patients are "mysteriously" killed-off.

@johiggins661 4 жыл бұрын

Jesus said let the dead bury the dead

@padussia 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. 🌹🌹🌹🌹

@tonyajohnson2443 4 жыл бұрын

I would love working there

@debbiewilson9494 3 жыл бұрын

We are all in this together

@joanpashinsky-greve8760 4 жыл бұрын

So so sad 😭

@neiledmonds2351 3 жыл бұрын

To this brave woman and the rest of the familues that have lost someone to covid-19 god bless u all 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 this horrible virus has changed the world we need to pull together not apart 😢😢😢🖒🖒🖒

@juniorcunningham834 3 жыл бұрын

I feel it for her it's so very sad

@tinakeeling1354 2 жыл бұрын

Very disturbing and disrespectful, this family should have been able to be together to say goodbye to their loved one... Funeral homes and their employees shouldn't take that last farewell from any family who loses a member of the family.

@rosielbrewer8956 2 жыл бұрын

you should sue them for putting him in the room with a sick room mate

@jaydiltz 4 жыл бұрын

😢😢

@tommygreene3532 2 жыл бұрын

So sad thing I have ever seen in my Life 💔😭

@peggyhunter9499 3 жыл бұрын

Blessings upon u

@idrissauqdah 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent video. This virus has changed how we are allowed to honor our deceased. Black folk are spiritual people We have traditions we no longer can observe. I'm saddened.

@nancyberry9587 3 жыл бұрын

Why isnt he wearing gloves?

@mirandawhite6486 2 жыл бұрын

This virus has to stop, we are watching our loved ones die, our world is ending as we know it.... God bless us all

@irmacruz5876 3 жыл бұрын

Its been really hard on us we just lost both our parents . My mother to cancer and papa heart attack and cancer. My papa was a veteran and we were not allowed to put his flag. Its been really hard for all of us. They passed at home. 😔😢

@sunstarburst 3 жыл бұрын

All these people will die/died alone. And the family have to endure an half off funeral.So sad indeed.

@jeanineberna8458 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@BCAD01 2 жыл бұрын

This is contemptible to put families through this.

@KNBV94 4 жыл бұрын

I Lost My Daddy To COVID-19 Back In June & The Whole Process Of Planning His Funeral & All The Restrictions , It Just Wasn’t Fair 💔 Rest Up Daddy I Love & Miss You Soooo Much #FUCKCOVID19❗️

@faithhanes5076 3 жыл бұрын

Awwwwwwwwww this is sad 😢 😥 because my grandma pessed ways logs times go