FEMA TO OFFER FUNERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOES EFFECTED BY COVID-19
FEMA has organized a financial assistance program for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020 under the coronavirus response and relief supplemental appropriation Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
To be eligible applicant must:
- Have had a death occur in the United States. The applicant must be a U.S citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after Jan 20th 2020
- The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19
- There is no requirement for the deceases person to have been a US Citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
Applicants can apply by calling 844.684.6333 from 9am-9pm Eastern time Monday through Friday.
After you’ve applied, submit your documentation though disasterassistance.gov
Visit https://www.fema.gov/…/economic/funeral-assistance/faq for more information.
