Embalmer specialising in infectious diseases expands to cater for up to 500 Covid-19 deaths

One of Ireland's leading embalmers, specialising in infectious diseases in Europe is preparing to accept up to 500 Covid-19 deaths at his mortuary in Co Meath.
Embalmer specialising in infectious diseases expands to cater for up to 500 Covid-19 deaths
Glyn Tallon
Thu, 02 Apr, 2020 - 11:36
Louise Walsh

One of Ireland's leading embalmers, specialising in infectious diseases in Europe, is preparing to accept up to 500 Covid-19 deaths at his mortuary in Co Meath.

Glyn Tallon is adding on further refrigeration units to take extra capacity at his mortuary in Navan which was designed to cope with a mass disaster.

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