Manager of the Elysium funeral directors, located in Metz and Thionville, Laurence Creignou has a hard time swallowing the pill. This funeral professional recently presented to Mercy Hospital to try to be vaccinated against Covid-19. “You are not eligible,” he was told. What to increase his tension.
Why are you angry ?
Laurence CREIGNOU: “I am not the spokesperson for funeral professionals, but I often talk to agency heads who share my opinion. I am the manager of a company of which I am the only employee. I work with a team of interim porters and various service providers. Suddenly, if I fall ill, my box is stopped and that, I can not afford it. I therefore do not understand that we, who have been in permanent contact for a year with the deceased positive for Covid-19, with families who are also positive, cannot be vaccinated in the same way as caregivers. “
So you feel forgotten?
“We represent death, but death is part of life. The subject is still taboo. Since the start of the pandemic, we have been on the front line, just like the caregivers. During the first confinement, I worked seven days a week, in very difficult conditions, in constant contact with people positive for Covid-19. Today, we are not quite in the same anxiety-provoking climate, but some funeral directors are still afraid. Funeral professionals are just as important as caregivers. “
Have your employees contracted illnesses related to Covid-19?
“No, because we are taking enormous precautions. Our sanitary protocol is very strict, in particular for immediate bottling. Personally, I have equipped myself: wetsuits, balaclavas, gloves, masks and even boots. And we have a list of prohibited acts that protect us. “
Are you tired today?
“My business is my second baby. I love my job in which I invest 200%. And I support families as best I can. For a year, at our level, we have all done an incredible job in the fight against the coronavirus. We can claim to be vaccinated quickly, especially as, obviously, the staff of funeral chambers, in hospitals, can be. “
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