By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on March 15 that it has surpassed $2 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance. The agency has had more than 300,000 applicants that make up the dollar amount. FEMA also noted it is launching a new outreach campaign and will continue to take applications to make sure the program reaches people in need. It is already the largest offering of funeral assistance in FEMA’s history. “FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program has helped provide over 300,000 people with critical financial relief during a time of …