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Mary Louise Winston made a distinctive mark on South Los Angeles as a child of God, community activist and savvy businesswoman. She passed away on Nov. 27 and her life was recently celebrated by family, friends and Macedonia Baptist Church.
UPDATE: FEMA now offering funeral assistance for COVID-19 deaths
FEMA to reimburse for COVID funerals By Josh Gauntt | April 21, 2021 at 7:09 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:52 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FEMA will soon start reimbursing families with loved ones who died from COVID-19, offering up to $9,000 for funeral reimbursement. But you may have to get in line, the agency is dealing with high call volume.
Mrs. Mollie Tompkins Witt was an educator for many years and then a counselor before she retired.
“She was just a well-rounded person in the neighborhood. Well respected and the kids that grew up in the neighborhood knew her very well,” her son Broderick Witt said.
FEMA accepting COVID-19 funeral assistance applications starting Monday
Financial help for COVID funeral expenses By Catherine Patterson | April 9, 2021 at 11:24 PM CDT - Updated April 10 at 1:03 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Starting Monday April 12th, FEMA will begin to accept applications for financial help for a loved one’s COVID-19 funeral.
To be eligible for funeral assistance, the death must have occurred in the U.S. and the death certificate must indicate the death was because of COVID-19.
You’ll also need to provide documents and receipts showing the funeral expenses.
The National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association is working with FEMA to spread the word to families who may not know this resource is even available.