Dying during the pandemic: Many families, funeral directors cope with uncertain times

Death during the coronavirus pandemic has evolved into an especially lonely and risky process for many families — as well as funeral directors — in California. 

For Stockton resident Teresa Roldan, the pain of losing her 86-year-old mother, Maria Roldan, to a stroke was worsened by the circumstances surrounding COVID-19. In her final hours, Maria needed a ventilator to breathe, but Teresa said a nurse told her no ventilator was available due to the crush of patients at the hospital.