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Funeral directors survive surreal year with creativity and faith

(RNS) There are no signs in front yards hailing the men and women who sometimes wryly call themselves “last responders.” But for funeral directors across the country, like medical professionals, this has been a year like no other. “There is no way to explain it,” said Stephen Kemp, 61, director of Kemp Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Southfield, Michigan, which borders Detroit. “I will never forget it as long as I live. In terms of sheer volume, it was surreal.” In a normal month, Kemp estimates, he handles arrangements for about 30 bodies. In April, said Kemp, he did 152, mostly African American men. Now, even as his monthly toll has settled to about 40, he’s seeing people with comorbid conditions succumbing to the long-term effects of the disease.

Religion News Foundation receives $1 75 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc

Religion News Foundation receives $1.75 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Religion News Foundation (RNF) announced today that it has received a two-year grant of $1.75 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to continue providing global religion news coverage through a collaboration with the Associated Press (AP) and The Conversation (TC). The new grant allows Religion News Service (RNS), a subsidiary of RNF, to build upon and expand the Global Religion Journalism Initiative with AP and TC by publishing balanced, nuanced coverage of major world religions. “We are deeply honored by Lilly Endowment’s continued affirmation of the importance of religion journalism and our work,” said Deborah Caldwell, CEO of Religion News Foundation. “Professional and objective coverage of the role of religion in society is more important than ever.”

The Conversation and Religion News Service to continue Global Religion Journalism Initiative with the Associated Press

The Conversation and Religion News Service to continue Global Religion Journalism Initiative with the Associated Press The Conversation (TC) and Religion News Service (RNS) announced today that they will continue to work with the Associated Press (AP) through a collaborative effort, the Global Religion Journalism Initiative. Lilly Endowment Inc. is making grants to TC and to the Religion News Foundation (RNF), which supports RNS, to fund the initiative. The two-year grants will help TC and RNS continue their work providing global religion news coverage with AP. “Lilly Endowment is pleased to help these outstanding media organizations enhance and expand their religion coverage,” said Christopher Coble, the Endowment’s vice president for religion.  “We believe that fair and accurate reporting on the impact of religion, both good and bad, in the United States and around the world is essential.”  

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