RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Beginning in early April, residents in Riverside County and nationwide will be able to apply for financial help for funeral expenses through FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program.To be eligible for the assistance, all the following FEMA-established conditions must be met:the death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia;
the death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19;
the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a qualified non-citizen who incurred funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020.There are no residential or legal status requirements pertaining to the deceased person.Those who had COVID-19 funeral expenses are encouraged to prepare to
