The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
Starting in April 2021, families can apply to be reimbursed for funeral expenses for death caused directly or indirectly by COVID-19.
What we know:
- Families will be able to apply for funeral expense reimbursement starting in April 2021
- The death must have been caused directly or indirectly by COVID-19
- The death must have occurred after January 20, 2020
- The death must have occurred in the US
- You will need a Death Certificate and proof of funeral expenses
- FEMA will reimburse up to $7,000 in COVID-19 funeral expenses
Please visit the FEMA website for more information about applying: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
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