Senator Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. speaks as Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., listens during a press conference in Queens on April 14, 2020, (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images)
Families who could not afford proper funerals for their loved ones who died from the coronavirus will be eligible for up to $7,000 in reimbursement, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Chuck Schumer announced in New York.
It’s official. If you’ve lost a loved one due to COVID-19, you will soon be able to get reimbursed up to $7,000 for the expenses of laying a loved one to rest.
Proud and thankful to have gotten this done with @SenSchumer, @voceslatinasQNY, @Elmcor, & @HispanicFed. https://t.co/wiS03dp4W4
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 8, 2021
AOC and Chuck Schumer announced FEMA has allocated $2 billion to reimburse low-income families in New York up to $7,000 for Covid funeral and burial costs.
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