The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse the families of COVID-19 victims for funeral costs, and payouts could be distributed as soon as next month.
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FEMA said it was granted $2 billion from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act to reimburse people and households for coronavirus-related funeral expenses incurred between Jan. 20 and Dec. 31 of 2020.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families,” the agency wrote in a message on its website. “At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus.”
The agency said it will implement a funeral assistance program for this financial compensation in April but did not offer other specific details. Additional guidance will be sent to potential applicants soon, and those who have COVID-19-related funeral expenses are encouraged to keep and gather receipts and documentations.
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Nearly 30 million people in the United States have contracted the coronavirus, and more than 537,000 deaths have been attributed to the disease, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker.
Representatives for FEMA declined to provide further details on timelines for payouts when asked by the Washington Examiner.
