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. FEMA will begin to implement COVID-19 funeral assistance in April 2021.
FEMA will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021 through the dedicated call center: 844-684-6333 or TTY: 800-462-7585. Additional guidance is being finalized and a dedicated toll-free phone number to call to apply for funeral assistance will soon be published HERE on the FEMA website. In the meantime, people who have COVID-19 funeral expenses are encouraged to keep and gather documentation.
Who is Eligible?
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:
How to Apply?
FEMA will begin accepting applications for Funeral Assistance on Monday, April 12, 2021 through the dedicated call center:
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number
844-684-6333 or TTY: 800-462-7585
We offer full service burial and cremation services as well as low cost funeral services and low cost cremation services.
We are still offering the option to Livestream or record a funeral service to have on our web-site or on the funeral home’s face book page. We also are offering at no charge a video tribute to play on the obituary page so family and friends who can not make it to the service can watch the video. There will also be a way to hold a memorial service in the future where more can attend once restrictions are lifted. If you have any questions please contact us. Thank you, stay safe, and God Bless.