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New Illinois law pays for funerals of child gun violence victims
A new law in Illinois will help pay funeral costs for children who have died from gun violence.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A new law will help pay for funeral costs of children killed by gun violence in Illinois.
The legislation creates a grant program through the office of violence prevention.
It offers up to $100,000 to families who lose a child under 17 to gun violence.
Families would work with a funeral service to submit a death certificate — and proof of income.
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If approved, the funds would be directly distributed to the funeral home, saving families in need thousands of dollars.