
All You Need to Know About Funerals
When someone dies...
"At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters," said Acting FEMA Administrator Bob Fenton. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense grief for so many people. Although we cannot change what has happened, we affirm our commitment to help with funeral and burial expenses that many families did not anticipate."
To be eligible for COVID-19 funeral assistance, the policy states:
The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020 for a death attributed to COVID-19.If multiple individuals contributed toward funeral expenses, they should apply under a single application as applicant and co-applicant. FEMA will also consider documentation from other individuals not listed as the applicant and co-applicant who may have incurred funeral expenses as part of the registration for the deceased individual. An applicant may apply for multiple deceased individuals.The COVID-19-related death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.This assistance is limited to a maximum financial amount of $9,000 per funeral and a maximum of $35,500 per application. Funeral assistance is intended to assist with expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation.
What to do first
Things to consider
Coffins & Caskets
Urns & Keepsakes
Funeral Flowers
Monumental Masonry
Transport
Religion
Funeral Costs
Green Funerals
Useful guide
- Planning ahead
- When someone passes
- Before the service
- During the service
- After the service
- Grief support