The ritual of visiting the final resting places of loved ones is on hold for some. The Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Camp Hill Cemetery, Mount Hermon Cemetery, Saint Peter's Cemetery, Dartmouth Common (Park Avenue) Cemetery and Saint Paul's Cemetery are affected. Roy Ellis, a grief therapist in Halifax, said the closures could be difficult for people in grief. Roy Ellis is a Halifax grief therapist. But while graveyards are closed, there are creative ways people can feel close to their loved ones, said Ellis.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2020 09:00 UTC