The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Security will start receiving applications for CoVid-19 Funeral Assistance starting April 12, 2021.

To be eligible for funeral assistance, the following conditions must be met:

• 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 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.

FEMA Contact Information:

• COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number
• Applications begin on April 12, 2021
  844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585

• Hours of Operation:
  Monday – Friday
  8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time

FEMA encourages you to keep and gather pertinent documentation if you had CoVid-19 funeral expenses. Types of information should include:

• An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
• Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
• Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use toward funeral costs. FEMA is not able to duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.

For further information, go to www.fema.gov