No funerals planned, or cancelled, today
No funerals were planned for today and therefore none were cancelled, the Health Division said in a statement this afternoon. None are, so far, planned for tomorrow except that of a person who passed away at Mt Carmel Hospital.
The division said eight funerals were held yesterday, which was unusual for a Sunday.
It was commenting on the strike ordered by the Public Transport Federation, which included the owners of hearses.
The division said there are currently 12 corpses in the mortuary at Mater Dei Hospital. They are being kept in freezers and the officers in charge have been contacting the relatives about funeral arrangements.
The mortuary can take up to 54 corpses and measures are in place for all corpses to be kept in a good state.
The division said it was closely following developments in the public transport strike, and should it continue in the coming days, it was prepared for any eventuality.
“The public health laws give various powers to the government to act should there be a threat to public safety,” the department said.
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j.pace
Jul 15th 2008, 07:24
I say that there are more important things to strike or protests about, we maltese should wake-up and start acting fast to stop our government letting all these illegal immigrants entering our homeland like they own it, because they are not doing anything at all, and what have we gained since we joined the E.U.,do not believe what you hear but believe what you see and we have to think about our children future and do something because they are going to take over like they did in our countries.
godfrey ellul
Jul 14th 2008, 18:30
Let's hope my bypass lasts a little bit longer. Tiè! tiè! e tiè! ...
godfrey ellul
Jul 14th 2008, 18:00
Talking about funerals:
One fall day, Joe was out raking leaves when he noticed a hearse slowly drive by. Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in a single file. Intrigued, Joe went up to the man following the second hearse and asked him who was in the first hearse.
"My wife," the man replied.
"I'm sorry," said Joe. "What happened to her?"
"My dog bit her and she died."
Joe then asked who was in the second hearse.
The man replied, "My mother-in-law. My dog bit her and she died as well."
Joe asked, "Can I borrow your dog?"
"Get in line," replied the man.
Jean Paul Fiott
Jul 14th 2008, 16:55
What about allowing those individuals that have already applied for a new hearse license to start operating immediately. It is a known fact that these persons, who submitted their application a long while ago, have already purchased the vehicles.
S. Spagnol
Jul 14th 2008, 16:50
According to the Sunday Times, an owner of two licenced hearses and another four which are awaiting to be licenced, is not striking! So there are already two hearses which can be utilised. What about giving a provisional licence to the other four, so that all funeral services can be carried out immediately without increasing the difficulties for the families of the deceased?
S.Magri
Jul 14th 2008, 16:47
Rather than let relatives prolong the agony,has the Government thought of using army or police vehicles for burial?
Robert Borg
Jul 14th 2008, 16:27
What a shame!!! Respect to the deceased. May they rest in peace!!! Amen!
Ramon Casha
Jul 14th 2008, 16:18
Good planning :)