- A record-smashing heat wave in France caused a sharp surge in deaths, mostly among people 65 and older.
- Paris mortuaries quickly filled up, forcing temporary storage units and moving bodies to facilities far from the city.
- Funeral directors urge a return to neighborly checks on isolated older people — a reminder to look out for vulnerable neighbors.
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