AOC and Chuck Schumer secured funding last week to reimburse $7,000 to families for COVID-19-related funerary expenses. Funeral services can cost tens of thousands of dollars, and families often use GoFundMe to help cover the costs. The money will be a major help for mourning families, but doesn't go far enough to cover the cost of a dignified burial. Jennifer Stavros is a journalist based in Los Angeles with a passion for exploring the vibrant nuances of life, death, politics, art, tech, advocacy, and pop culture. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced last Monday that they secured funding to reimburse families for COVID-19-related funerary expenses.