A family with the coffin of a deceased relative was transported to the cemetery by Chuck Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor answered the phone, another person died from nCoV.

A family with the coffin of a deceased relative was transported to the cemetery by Chuck Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor answered the phone, another person died from nCoV.

Chuck Pryor (right) and funeral home staff transfer the coffin of Dwight Morgan, who died of Covid-19 complications, to the burial site.

`It’s a huge emotional burden,` said Pryor, who owns a small funeral home.

Chuck Pryor (right) and funeral home staff transfer the coffin of Dwight Morgan, who died of Covid-19 complications, to the burial site.

`It’s a huge emotional burden,` said Pryor, who owns a small funeral home.

An employee transfers the body of a person who died of nCoV to Pryor’s funeral home.

Covid-19 changed the way Pryor’s funeral home operates.

An employee transfers the body of a person who died of nCoV to Pryor’s funeral home.

Covid-19 changed the way Pryor’s funeral home operates.

Pryor received the body of a person who died from complications related to Covid-19.

The number of deaths from nCoV in the US increased in the second half of 2020, while the pandemic shows no signs of abating.

Pryor received the body of a person who died from complications related to Covid-19.

The number of deaths from nCoV in the US increased in the second half of 2020, while the pandemic shows no signs of abating.

Two funeral home staff moved the new coffin into storage.

Pryor said people quit their jobs because they couldn’t stand it mentally, and he `just prayed to God` for the strength to continue, even though he wanted to immediately run away.

Two funeral home staff moved the new coffin into storage.

Pryor said people quit their jobs because they couldn’t stand it mentally, and he `just prayed to God` for the strength to continue, even though he wanted to immediately run away.

Samantha Emanuel (red shirt) stands in front of the body of her father, who died of Covid-19 complications, at Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor said it’s never been as busy as it has been during the pandemic.

Samantha Emanuel (red shirt) stands in front of the body of her father, who died of Covid-19 complications, at Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor said it’s never been as busy as it has been during the pandemic.

Pryor prepared a coffin for a man who died of suspected nCoV infection in Texas, while having to cope with a widespread power outage due to unusual cold.

Relatives and funeral home staff who come into close contact with the body are at high risk of being infected with nCoV.

Pryor prepared a coffin for a man who died of suspected nCoV infection in Texas, while having to cope with a widespread power outage due to unusual cold.

Relatives and funeral home staff who come into close contact with the body are at high risk of being infected with nCoV.

Relatives of a person who died from Covid-19 complications leave Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor said the job is draining and leaves little time for him to devote to personal necessities like cooking or being with his son.

Relatives of a person who died from Covid-19 complications leave Pryor’s funeral home.

Pryor said the job is draining and leaves little time for him to devote to personal necessities like cooking or being with his son.

Lila Blanks rests her head next to her husband Gregory Blanks’ coffin before the funeral at Pryor’s facility.

Pryor began operating the funeral home in 1984 with a desire to help people when they needed it most.

Lila Blanks rests her head next to her husband Gregory Blanks’ coffin before the funeral at Pryor’s facility.

Pryor began operating the funeral home in 1984 with a desire to help people when they needed it most.

Pallbearers carry Gregory Blanks’ coffin to burial at San Felipe Community Cemetery.

Only a few relatives and friends were allowed to attend the funeral due to regulations to prevent the spread of nCoV.

Pallbearers carry Gregory Blanks’ coffin to burial at San Felipe Community Cemetery.

Only a few relatives and friends were allowed to attend the funeral due to regulations to prevent the spread of nCoV.

Photo: Reuters