{"id":3503,"date":"2021-05-28T08:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T13:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/?post_type=press&#038;p=3503"},"modified":"2021-08-26T13:26:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T18:26:35","slug":"funeralocity-outlines-fema-funeral-reimbursement-program","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/media-center\/funeralocity-outlines-fema-funeral-reimbursement-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeralocity outlines FEMA funeral reimbursement program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PHILADELPHIA, May 28, 2021 -Days after President Biden announced FEMA would reimburse Americans for funeral costs related to COVID, the effort was overwhelmed by grieving families dealing with bills that sometimes exceeded $9,000 (the maximum the fund will pay out). An 800 line &#8212; the only way to apply &#8212; often had hours-long waits to talk to a representative. Still, said Funeralocity.com founder Ed Michael Reggie, \u201cIt&#8217;s an amazing benefit, regardless of income of the family.&#8221;\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"single-content-banner__shortcode\">\r\n                            <div class=\"input-search-wrapper input-search-wrapper--bottom\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"title-search\">See funeral home prices in your area<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"input-search search-home\">\r\n                <input placeholder=\"Enter your City or ZIP Code\" type=\"search\" class=\"addressMain\">\r\n                <button type=\"submit\" class=\"blue-button\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/funeralocity\/dist\/images\/icons\/search-button.svg\">Search\r\n                <\/button>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"small-text\">Use zip code for more precise search results<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"single-content-banner\">\r\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/funeralocity.com\/average-funeral-price\" class=\"single-content-banner__image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_desktop.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_tablet.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.funeralocity.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Banner_1_mobile.png\" alt=\"Compare the cost of funerals in your city\">\r\n                <\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/covid-19-funeral-assistance-federal-government-major-backlog-troubleshooters\/10709990\/\">Philadelphia\u2019s top station<\/a>\u00a0interviewed Funeralocity founder Ed Michael Reggie about what consumers should do when applying for FEMA\u2019s funeral reimbursement program. 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