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Blueplanet

(253 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2020, 03:00 PM Apr 2020

Burial Fund for those who have succumbed to Coronavirus

It would be very helpful to grieving families if the government provided a burial fund for those who have died from the coronavirus.
Apparently, New York City is burying some of the victims of the virus until family members can claim them. There are probably many families who are not financially able to claim their loved ones for burial.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=NYC+preparing+mass+graves+for+coronavirus+victims&PC=U316&FORM=CHROMN

The government should look into providing a burial fund.

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Burial Fund for those who have succumbed to Coronavirus (Original Post) Blueplanet Apr 2020 OP

Well its 255.00 from Social Security. Historic NY Apr 2020 #1

Yeah it's not a feel good thing. People don't tend to want to donate for burials and funerals mucifer Apr 2020 #2

Historic NY

(40,135 posts)

1. Well its 255.00 from Social Security.

Reply to Blueplanet (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 03:11 PM

Apr 2020

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10008.pdf]

VA will pay
https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp]

mucifer

(25,729 posts)

2. Yeah it's not a feel good thing. People don't tend to want to donate for burials and funerals

Reply to Blueplanet (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2020, 03:15 PM

Apr 2020

I am a pediatric hospice nurse and can tell you there is soooo much money for children's wish organizations. But, there are no foundations to help with funerals.

I can't imagine what it's like in NYC now for so many people who can't work and so many funerals. It's heart breaking.

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