
08/10/2025
✓ FUNERAL COVERAGE COMPENSATION FOR THOSE WHO DIED FROM COVID. YOU HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 TO FILE:
**If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help. You may qualify for up to $9,000 per funeral for expenses.
Have Questions?
Call 844-684-6333
Monday-Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
FEMA provides financial aid for COVID-19 funeral costs incurred after January 20, 2020, covering services, cremation, and death certificates. The maximum is $9,000 per funeral and $35,500 per application per state. Applications are made via the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline through a toll-free number.
Important note: The period for FEMA Funeral Assistance ended May 11, 2023, but aid for eligible applicants continues until September 30, 2025. Who is Eligible?
✓FEMA may provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to you if:
you are a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen.
the death occurred in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia;
the death was attributed to COVID-19; and
you are responsible for the eligible funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020
✓What is Covered?
FEMA may approve COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for expenses such as:
funeral services
cremation
interment
costs associated with producing death certificates
costs due to local or state government laws or ordinances
transportation for up to two people to identify the person who died
transfer of remains
casket or urn
burial plot
marker or headstone
clergy
funeral ceremony
funeral home equipment or staff
To learn more and start an application, call 844-684-6333.
What is Required?
You must provide FEMA a copy of an official death certificate that shows the death occurred in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, occurred after January 20, 2020, and was attributed to COVID-19.
If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help.