Virus claims Black morticians, leaving holes in communities

Moritician Shawn Troy stands at the grave of his father, William “Penn” Troy, at Hillcrest Cemetery outside Mullins, S.C., on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The elder Troy, who developed the cemetery, died of COVID-19 in August, one of many Black funeral directors to succumb during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

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