The federal government has provided more than $2 billion to help cover funeral costs for more than 300,000 families of people who died from COVID-19, but more families are eligible, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in announcing a new campaign to raise awareness about the aid.
The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program provides up to $9,000 per funeral and covers coronavirus-related deaths since Jan. 20, 2020. The average amount awarded has been $6,500, according to FEMA.
