FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief and hardship to many people across the country. To help ease the financial stress caused by the pandemic, FEMA is offering financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. If a death certificate lists COVID-19 or the Novel Coronavirus as a cause of death, you may be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA for up to $9,000. Decedents with prepaid funeral plans do not qualify for this benefit.
You may qualify for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance benefits if you meet the below requirements:
- You are a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified non-citizen.
- The death occurred in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.
- You incurred funeral expenses on or after January 20, 2020, for a person whose death was caused by COVID-19.
FEMA may approve COVID-19 Funeral Assistance benefits for expenses such as:
- Funeral services
- Cremation
- Interment
- Costs associated with producing death certificates
- Costs due to local or state government laws or ordinances
- Transportation for up to two people to identify the person who died
- Transfer of remains
- Casket or urn
- Burial plot
- Marker or headstone
- Clergy
- Funeral ceremony
- Funeral home equipment or staff
HOW TO APPLY:
Call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline at 844-684-6333
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET
Call the phone number above to start your application. A FEMA representative will guide you through the application process. Multilingual services are available. You may only submit your application by phone. FEMA does not accept online applications for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance.
To learn more, visit FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance website or call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline at 844-684-6333.
This Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. communication is intended only to provide information regarding developments in the law and information of general interest. It is not intended to constitute advice regarding legal problems and should not be relied upon as such.
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