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All You Need to Know About Funerals
When someone dies...
You need to work with a professional that cares - your dedicated ETM planner. And be sure to let us know if the deceased was military connected or a Veteran.
NEWS THAT HELPS!!!
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related DeathsRelease Date Release NumberMarch 24, 2021 HQ-21-071WASHINGTON -- In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized today, and FEMA is now moving rapidly to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.
"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.
"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.
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Things to consider
Coffins & Caskets
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Funeral Flowers
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Transport
Religion
Funeral Costs
Green Funerals
Useful guide
- Planning ahead
We have the Staff and the Plan to assist you in your time of need. Life Insurance and/or Final Expense Insurance can really be a benefit - we can help.
- When someone passes
One of the most difficult times of your life. Both emotionally and financially taxing. We can walk you through a plethora of options. We have a grief counselor on staff to assist. We have fianancial experts waiting to assist.
- Before the service
Lots of detail items to complete. We are professionally enabled to assist. Life Insurance and/or Final Expense Insurance can really be a benefit - we can help.
- During the service
Our professional Staff is there for you and the deceased. We will ensure everything flows correctly.
- After the service
We are here from start to finish. Finish includes after the service is complete. We will call you afterwards to make sure you are coping as best possible.
- Grief support
We have trained grief couseling at your disposal.