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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.

BOSTON -- 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 the first confirmed case of covid-19 in the U.S.

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

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 that Olson initially covered. She and her daughter then learned of a federal program that reimburses

BOSTON -- 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 the first confirmed case of covid-19 in the U.S.