FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.
The death must have occurred in the US, including the US territories, and the District of Columbia.
The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. The applicant must be a US citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after 1/20/20. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a US citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
There is no on line application. Once you have phoned in, supporting documentation can be emailed, faxed or mailed. ***COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 ***
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