Accept the updated privacy & cookie policy

The Indiatimes.com Privacy Policy has been updated to align with the new data regulations in European Union. Please review and accept these changes below to continue using the website. We use cookies to ensure the best experience for you on our website.

As Death Toll Climbs, New York City Hires Labourers To Bury Coronavirus Victims On Hart Island

With the rising death toll in New York City in last few days, officials there have hired contract labourers to bury the dead on Hart Island's potter’s field. New York City has used Hart Island to bury New Yorkers with no known next of kin or whose family are unable to arrange a funeral since the 19th century. Here's a photo story:

Anuj Tiwari Updated on Apr 10, 2020, 15:45 IST

With the rising death toll in New York City in last few days, officials there have hired contract labourers to bury the dead on Hart Island's potter’s field. New York City has used Hart Island to bury New Yorkers with no known next of kin or whose family are unable to arrange a funeral since the 19th century. Here's a photo story:

New York?is bearing the brunt of America's deadly coronavirus pandemic, accounting for around half the number of deaths across the country.

A satellite image shows New York's Hart Island, while officials there have hired contract labourers to bury coronavirus victims on the island's potter's field.

The New York City has used Hart Island to bury New Yorkers with no known next of kin or whose family are unable to arrange a funeral since the 19th century.

There are about two dozen bodies a day, five days a week buried on the island, said Jason Kersten, a spokesman for the Department of Correction, which oversees the burials.

Drone picture show caskets in a trench on New York's Hart Island.

Before burial, the dead are wrapped in body bags and placed inside pine caskets. The deceased’s name is scrawled in large letters on each casket, which helps should a body need to be disinterred later.

Medical personnel wearing personal protective equipment transport the body of a deceased patient from a refrigerated truck for burial.

A motorman drives a ferry carrying a refrigerated truck full of bodies to Hart Island for burial.

Workers arrive on a ferry after working on Hart Island.

Workers are seen on Hart Island, the former location of a prison and hospital that is a potter's field burial site of as many as one million people and which New York City is considering serving as a site for temporary interment of victims of the coronavirus disease.

See More Photos

Anuj Tiwari writes stories for SEO and is a Youtube wizard. An engineer turned social media champ, he keeps a track of all that goes around the world. His interest areas include historic events, political and social-sciences.

Visual Stories

Tips for first-time trekkers A guide to conquer your adventure like a pro!

From blisters to hydration 9 essential tips for trekking

Brain teaser Who kidnapped the baby 98 genius failed to guess in 10 seconds

7 movies like Wicked to watch if you love musicals?

Winter wardrobe must-haves for women that scream cozy and chic

IQ Test 98 wealthy failed to spot the fake rich in 7 seconds

9 tips to deal with a difficult boss at work

Air pollution 9 breathing exercises to practise at home for healthy lungs

Ahead of Pushpa 2 The Rule release watch these 10 Allu Arjun films on OTT

AR Rahman divorce From Roja Jaaneman to Kun Faya Kun list of composer’s top Hindi songs

You may also like

Did You Know That A 'Dreamy,' Snow-capped Winter Wonderland Is Only A 3.5-hour Drive From New York City?

9 Best Fine-Dining Indian Restaurants In New York City

Indian Students In NYC: Best Places To Eat In New York City Under $10

Dreaming Of A New York Wedding? Everything You Must Know Before Tying The Knot

First Christmas In New York City As An Indian Student? Here Are Must-Do Activities

Mrunal Thakur Bumps Into Daniel Radcliffe In New York City, Screams, 'Daniel, We Love You'

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist OTT release date Jio Cinema: When to watch Kevin Hart's crime-drama

New York Sob Parlour Offers Private Rooms For People To Bawl Their Eyes Out

Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha OTT Release: When & Where To Watch This Tamil Action Thriller?Film

Woman who juggled two jobs to feed family wins Rs 2 crore on a Rs 100 bet

Trending

Watch: Virat Kohli drops Marnus Labuschagne in slips, fans react

After 65 days in prison, P Diddy finally scores a rare legal win

Five years after COVID-19, new study reveals virus may shrink cancerous tumours

IQ Test: 98% wealthy failed to spot the fake rich in 7 seconds

Brain teaser: 99% failed to spot the odd number in 8 seconds

Paige Niemann’s Ariana Grande OnlyFans stunt sparks backlash

Lily Phillips shares experience after being intimate with 101 men in 14 hours

Venom The Last Dance OTT release: Where to watch

Who is Roger Nores and why has he been banned from Liam Payne's funeral?

Disha Patani twinkles in a powder blue thigh-high slit sparkly dress

ad