No, that is not correct. A deceased individual is not eligible for the stimulus payment. See Economic Impact Payment Information Center — Topic A: EIP Eligibility, for additional information.
Per IRS: A payment made to someone who died before they received the payment should be returned to the IRS. Return the entire payment unless it was made to joint filers and one spouse is still living. In that case, return half the payment, but not more than $1,200.
If someone can't deposit a check because it was issued to both spouses and one spouse has died, the individual should return the check. Once the IRS receives and processes the returned payment, an Economic Impact Payment will be reissued to the surviving spouse.
For additional information, see Returning an Economic Impact Payment.
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