Federal Program Offers Cash to Cover COVID-19 Funeral Costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a new program that offers cash to families to cover the costs of their COVID-19-related funerals. The new program covers up to $9,000 in funeral expenses, and the money is intended for families who experienced a death due to COVID-19 after Jan. 20, 2020. As of Dec. 6, the program has paid out over $1.5 billion in cash to help victims of the disease. There have been over 800,000 deaths associated with COVID-19 in the U.S. alone.
The FEMA has set aside $2 billion to reimburse eligible families for their COVID-19 funeral costs. The federal government is reimbursing up to $7,000 in funeral costs for eligible families. Those whose loved one was killed by the virus after Jan. 20 can apply for the cash reimbursement after this date. To qualify, the deceased person must have died in the U.S., have a death certificate, and have a signed statement from the coroner or medical examiner or other certified official.
The program is intended for families who have lost loved ones in the Covid-19 epidemic. The funds are available to eligible families. The death certificate of the deceased must be signed by a coroner or medical examiner that states that it was caused by COVID-19. The family must also provide other documents verifying the death. If the deceased died in New York or Long Island, they will have to provide evidence of the cause of death, including a death certificate.
The COVID-19 death reimbursement program allows eligible families to apply for cash to help with funeral costs. The money can be used to help cover the costs of a funeral. The government has allocated $1.5 billion for this purpose. The money will be paid to qualifying families up to $9,500 in total. There is no income requirement to qualify. The money is provided regardless of the family’s socioeconomic status.
If the COVID-19 death is the cause of death, the family can apply for the funds. A COVID-19 death certificate must state that the cause of death was COVID-19. The certificate must also be signed by the coroner, medical examiner, or certifying official, which can be obtained free of charge. Once the eligibility requirements are met, FEMA will send the money.
The Federal program offers cash to families to cover funeral expenses for those who were affected by the virus. The program covers funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020. The family must have a death certificate that indicates that the death was caused by COVID-19. Additionally, the family must be a U.S. citizen or qualified alien to apply for the money. This government grant will cover up to $9,000 in funeral expenses.