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.
To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:
1. The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories & the District of Columbia
2. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19
3. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20th, 2020
4. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non- citizen national or qualified alien