Sweet Auburn: The Magazine of The Friends 2020 Vol 2 | Page 4

Persevering Through the Pandemic :

Staff Protocols Enable Cemetery to Continue to Serve Families

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During the early months of the pandemic in Massachusetts Mount Auburn ’ s Crematory Manager Joe Bancewicz ( 1 ) worked through long and emotionally charged days , while back-up crematory operators Al Parker ( Security & Visitor Services Representative ) ( 2 ) and Roy Hawes ( Interment Supervisor ) ( 3 ) worked extra hours for several weeks .
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Safety captains Greg Ghazil ( Preservation Supervisor ) ( 4 ) and Curtis Riley ( Irrigation & Infrastructure Specialist ) ( 5 ) regularly brief staff on updated protocols while Security & Visitor Services Representatives Chris White and Andrew Rotch ( 6 ) are instrumental in keeping everyone on the grounds safe . ( Images of staff without masks were taken pre-pandemic .)
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