COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance: Coming Soon

Losing a loved one is hard. Funeral expenses can add financial hardship to a family’s grief. For those who lost a loved one to COVID-19, a new FEMA program may help ease the financial strain.

Starting next week, on April 12, FEMA will begin accepting applications for funeral assistance for those who paid funeral expenses for someone who died of COVID-19. FEMA will reimburse up to $9,000 of eligible expenses.

For an overview of the rules and details on how to apply, go to the FEMA website.