Governor Tate Reeves is calling for flags across the Magnolia State to be flown at half-staff in honor of the Madison police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week. Reeves issued an executive order on Thursday morning, requiring all flags to be flown at half-staff until.
Private funeral arrangements for Madison Police officer Randy Tyler have been finalized by his family, Capt. Kevin Newman announced, as the route to the cemetery was made public so members of the public can pay respects.
The Madison police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week will be laid to rest this weekend. Visitation for Officer Randy Tyler will be held Thursday, June 8 in a private event at Natchez Trace Funeral Home in Madison. His funeral will be Friday at Parkway.
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When the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it would reimburse eligible families who lost loved ones to COVID-19, staff at Natchez Trace Funeral Home in Madison picked up the phone. For each family that had used their services to honor a coronavirus-related death, they called to say they had documentation ready when the family needed it. We have had a lot of COVID-related deaths, said Shay Chedotal, Natchez Trace Funeral Home president. As far as people that have passed 100% due to COVID? Very few, probably three or four. Since March 19, 2020, more than 7,000 Mississippians have died as a result of the coronavirus. This month, FEMA will begin disbursing the $2 billion $9,000 per funeral, up from an initial max of $7,000 in funeral reimbursement. Information was not immediately available as to why FEMA increased the aid amount.