AbstractLarge family of Corona Viruses (CoV) includes viruses which cause Common Cold, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) etc. A new Corona Virus has been identified which causes severe respiratory symptoms. The virus which was not identified as a human pathogen till December of 2019 has reportedly caused pandemic in more than 100 countries across the world. This virus has been named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or abbreviated as “SARS-CoV-2”. The disease that it is
producing is named “Coronavirus Disease 2019” or COVID-19 and the viral strain is termed as nCoV. COVID-19 pandemic break out has created chaos among all societies over the globe, as well as in India. Due to its sudden emergence of this disease there is no standard prescribed methodology for its treatment, management, prevention and handling the dead bodies of the patients who succumb to COVID-19. There is stigma and confusion in the society for safe disposal of infected deceased bodies and also there is hindrance among the funeral workers while accepting such bodies for last rites. Authors have gone through all the available guidelines and have tried to make a stepwise methodology considering the socio-economic conditions and religious believes prevalent in our country which may help the health professionals and relatives who are dealing with the dead bodies of unfortunate victims of this pandemic.
Key words: COVID-19; Dead Bodies; Methodology