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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
We continue to monitor federal, state, and other agencies for new or revised information and guidance.
The AGEG Board of Directors encourage all funeral service professionals to follow best practices and guidance.
It is important to share guidance and information with your fellow funeral home staff as it becomes available
so you may continue to safely serve your families and community.
AGEG members are updated by email and this page is updated as guidance and information becomes available.
The links below will take you directly to the individual websites to ensure the latest information is accessible.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Visit their COVID-19 page on their website - HERE
Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia State Office of Vital Records
CLICK HERE to be redirected to the Georgia State Office of Vital Record's website.
Guidance from the State Registrar - COVID-19 Death Certificate Amendments - August 25, 2021
- To amend a death certificate to add “COVID-19” the certifying physician, medical examiner, or coroner must submit a written request detailing the changes needed, along with at least one piece of evidence from an official source, such as a positive lab test for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), or a medical record clearly stating the diagnosis of COVID-19.
- All requests should be e-mailed to dph-vrdeath.correction@dph.ga.gov along with the scanned documentation.
- If e-mail is not an option, the request can be mailed to the State Office of Vital Records at this address:
State Office of Vital Records, 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30349 - NOTE: This requirement to submit medical evidence does not apply if fixing a simple spelling mistake, like “COIVD-19” to “COVID-19” or when updating a pending death certificate that did not previously have a cause of death.
Governor Brian P. Kemp
CLICK HERE to be redirected to Governor Kemp's website.
Additional State Resources
COVID-19: State Services in Georgia - CLICK HERE
Georgia Department of Economic Development - CLICK HERE
Georgia Department of Economic Development - CLICK HERE
Additional Resources
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - CLICK HERE
- CombatCOVID.hhs.gov - CLICK HERE
- Coronavirus.gov - CLICK HERE
- COVID.gov - CLICK HERE
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - CLICK HERE
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - CLICK HERE
- Federal Trade Commission - CLICK HERE
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - CLICK HERE
- The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) - CLICK HERE
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration - CLICK HERE
- U.S. Small Business Administration - CLICK HERE
- USA.gov/Coronavirus - CLICK HERE
- WhiteHouse.gov - CLICK HERE
- World Health Organization (WHO) - CLICK HERE
AGEG provides COVID-19 information as a service to funeral service professionals.
AGEG Members receive AGEG News emails directly with guidance, information and resources critical to their business during the pandemic.
If you are not an AGEG member and have found the information useful, we hope you will join. Visit our Membership page for more information.
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