Description
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

Which expenses will qualify for reimbursement?
Examples of eligible expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation may include, but not limited to:

• Transportation for up to two people to identify the deceased individual
• The transfer of remains, a casket or urn
• A burial plot or cremation niche
• A marker or headstone
• Clergy or officiant services
• The arrangement of a funeral ceremony
• The use of funeral home equipment or staff
• Cremation or interment costs
• Costs associated with producing multiple death certificates

Gather the following documents/information prior to contacting FEMA:

• Your name, social security number, date of birth, mailing address and contact phone numbers.
• The name, social security number and date of birth for each deceased individual.
• The location or address where the deceased individual passed away.
• Documentation and receipts for any assistance already received from other sources, including burial or funeral insurance, donations, voluntary agencies, other government programs or non-profit organizations.
• If you and another person both incurred funeral expenses for the same deceased individual(s), you can also provide that person as a co-applicant — include their name, social security number and date of birth on the application.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

• FEMA.gov/funeral-assistance/faq
• Information is provided in several languages both by telephone and the website.

Program Phones: (844) 684-6333 Main Phone Funeral Assistance Helpline (855) 261-3452 Fax (800) 462-7585 TTD/TTY

Senior Administrator Bob Fenton Acting Administrator

Website: Disasterassistance.gov

Categorized as:

Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance * COVID-19 Skip Navigation Links.