In April, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began a program aimed at helping Americans cover the cost of funerals and memorial services during the pandemic. The initiative reimbursed funeral costs for those who had lost a loved one to COVID-19.
But, as some Wisconsinites have experienced, the program is fraught with red tape and long waits — and actually getting reimbursed isn’t an easy process.
For more, our producer Jonah Chester spoke with Noelle Alviz-Gransee, a reporter with Wisconsin Watch. Alviz-Gransee just co-authored a piece that examines the funeral reimbursement system — and its many shortcomings.
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