FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY - FEMA COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE | UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until September 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic. FEMA will not accept online applications.

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HelpLine211 Delaware OH

Physical Address

536 S Clark St, 6th Fl, Chicago, IL 60605

Hours

Mon 9am - 9pm; Tue 9am - 9pm; Wed 9am - 9pm; Thu 9am - 9pm; Fri 9am - 9pm;

Voice

(800) 462-7585

TTY | fema covid-19 funeral assistance line number

Voice

(844) 684-6333

Toll-Free | fema covid-19 funeral assistance line number

Voice

(800) 621-3362

Toll-Free | disaster assistance

Application process

Call, you must apply by phone

Fee

None

Eligibility

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.

Languages

Language interpreter services available

Agency info

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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