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Philadelphia launches fund for homicide victims' funeral costs
Philadelphia launches fund for homicide victims' funeral costs

Philadelphia launches fund for homicide victims' funeral costs

Philadelphia will pay up to $2,000 toward funeral costs for homicide victims. Mayor Cherelle Parker says funeral costs often come at the worst possible moment for victims' families. The average cost of a funeral is $8,000. Combined with funding from the Pennsylvania Victims Compensation Assistance Program, victims’ families can now apply for up to $8,500 in total aid between the city and state funding. The city has allocated up to $600,000 for this program annually.

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