04/12/2021
Have you lost a loved one to COVID-19 or know someone who has? Be sure to apply for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance through FEMA. Here is what you need to know.
FEMA is only accepting applications via phone call at this time. The phone number is 844-684-6333 (TTY: 800-462-7585) and will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET from Monday through Friday. Multilingual services will be available.
Each family can receive up to $9,000 in assistance per funeral and a maximum of $35,000 total per application.
The death must have occurred after Jan. 20, 2020.
The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed directly or indirectly to COVID-19.
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.
Visit: https://www.fema.gov/.../coro.../economic/funeral-assistance
for more information.
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