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Hundreds of thousands eligible for up to $9,000 in help to bury or cremate those who died due to the pandemic.

As of Dec. 6, about 226,000 people had shared in the nearly $1.5 billion that FEMA has spent on funeral costs that occurred after Jan. 20, 2020, the date of

With the nation’s coronavirus death toll topping 800,000, it’s clear that many families who are eligible for reimbursement have yet to take advantage of the funeral benefit.

It’s clear that many families who are eligible for up to $9,000 reimbursement from the federal government have yet to take advantage of the funeral benefit.

A federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19. But many eligible families have not applied for assistance.

BOSTON — When Wanda Olson's son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum...

It’s clear that many families who are eligible for up to $9,000 reimbursement from the federal government have yet to take advantage of the funeral benefit.

The federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.

When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000, a hefty sum that Olson initially covered. She and her daughter…

BOSTON (AP) — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19,...