Despite a move to the orange traffic light setting, organisers said they were aware there were still some community members who would be either unable or reluctant to attend, and had taken steps to livestream the service and subsequent parade on social media.
Event spokesman Hamish McCallum said the Lions had been surprised and delighted when they reached out to the district’s funeral directors, Leishman Funeral Services, of Balclutha.
"This is a big event for Clinton, so we had a think about how we could make it as accessible and safe for as much of the community as possible," Mr McCallam said.
"We knew Leishmans did livestreamed funerals, so we asked if we could hire them."
Mr McCallum said the firm had offered its services free of charge, as a community good.
"Thanks to their generosity, we’re looking forward to opening it up to even more people than usual."
Leishmans director Stan Leishman said volunteering his services had seemed a "natural fit".
"We already do the sound for the Balclutha dawn service each year, so I just had to work out if we could make it to Clinton in time to get set up and ready, and it was an easy decision to make."
He said livestreaming was an integral part of funeral services nowadays.
"We’ve overcome a few tech obstacles along the way, but it’s really a very simple, click-button process nowadays, meaning just about anyone can join an event from anywhere in the world."
Mr McCallum said, in most other respects, the town’s Anzac Day programme would run as normal.
"We’ll be distanced in the hall for those who do attend in person, and we won’t be having a cuppa afterwards.
"But otherwise, it’s business as usual."
