Advance Parole

I have a few questions. I had applied for an advanced parole to go see an ill aunt from my mother's side. I received a letter to inform me that they've received my case on July 14th. Unfortunately, my aunt passed away 6 days after that. I have been trying non-stop to apply for an Emergency Parole so I could attend the funeral. I went to my local office here in the city and they said I couldn't apply for it because she wasn't an 'immediate family member'. I called USCIS and spoke to a customer representative and she told me I could put in a request for my case to be expedited. She said it could take within 5 days or maybe more. It's been a little over two weeks. I've recently have called them again and still no one has looked over my case. I also made another appointment with my local immigration office and was able to sit down with a young man who was able to help me out in some other form. He sent out an email, not sure who exactly, but I had told him that I had attempted to get my case expedited. So he scanned my aunt's translated death certificate a long with my info. That was on August 4th. Still nothing though. My aunt was cremated and they have been mourning and saying prayers for her.
My concern that if it takes as long as they take not only am I going to miss out on the funeral. But also they'll deny my AP request just because technically my aunt has already passed away. Has anybody gone through something similar? I am filled with anxiety and worry. I don't know what else to do