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As Spain grapples with one of Europe’s deadliest COVID-19 waves, funeral workers are racing against time to provide dignity to the departed. With over 510 deaths reported in just 24 hours, undertakers face heartbreaking scenes: overcrowded morgues, exhausted staff, and families unable to say proper goodbyes.
\"Every day feels like a battle,\" shared one mortician, who asked to remain anonymous. \"We’re working 20-hour shifts, but the coffins keep coming.\" Strict lockdown rules have forced grieving families to mourn in isolation, adding emotional weight to an already dire crisis.
The strain isn’t just logistical—Spain’s cultural tradition of elaborate funerals has collided with pandemic restrictions. Many workers describe feeling \"haunted\" by the scale of loss, while others worry about long-term mental health impacts.
With total fatalities surpassing 75,000, the country’s healthcare and funeral systems remain under extreme pressure. As one director put it: \"This isn’t just a job anymore—it’s a duty to our community.\"
\"Every day feels like a battle,\" shared one mortician, who asked to remain anonymous. \"We’re working 20-hour shifts, but the coffins keep coming.\" Strict lockdown rules have forced grieving families to mourn in isolation, adding emotional weight to an already dire crisis.
The strain isn’t just logistical—Spain’s cultural tradition of elaborate funerals has collided with pandemic restrictions. Many workers describe feeling \"haunted\" by the scale of loss, while others worry about long-term mental health impacts.
With total fatalities surpassing 75,000, the country’s healthcare and funeral systems remain under extreme pressure. As one director put it: \"This isn’t just a job anymore—it’s a duty to our community.\" 
