At the request of tribal leaders, federal partners developed this Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) fact sheet to help guide tribes with funeral and burial health and safety.
This fact sheet also helps tribes plan for an increase in deaths within a community. Tribes and families practice unique traditions and refer to death in varying ways as they honor those who have passed on.
We share this public health guidance with sincere respect for those traditions. Please visit cdc.gov for the most updated guidance on COVID-19.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new disease, and The virus that causes COVID-19 is believed to spread person-to-person between people who are in close contact (being within about 6 feet) with one another.