Funeral assistance payments will be available from the federal government for Covid-19 related deaths in the United States, including the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. This Funeral Assistance program, administered by FEMA, will reimburse funeral and burial costs up to $9,000. According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the national median cost for […]
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Reimbursements for COVID Funeral and Burial Costs
If you have a loved one who died of Covid in 2020, the federal government will reimburse funeral and burial costs up to $7,000. This $2 billion provision, advanced by Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, was included in the $900 billion stimulus and COVID-19 relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriation Act. FEMA, […]
Preparing For COVID-19 Checklist
What you can do now to care for you, loved ones, friends, and neighbors: Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, singing Happy Birthday or another favorite tune twice. Do this especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or first thing when you come home after work, school, or errands. […]
