COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

You can get reimbursed for funeral costs up to $9,000 for someone who died due to COVID-19.

You may be eligible if:

• You are a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national, or qualified noncitizen.
• You incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses on or after January 20, 2020.
• The death was attributed to COVID-19, as noted on the death certificate.

• Prepare your documents and call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number:
• 844-684-6333, TTY: 800-462-7585

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time

• Once you have applied and are given an application number, submit your documents using one of these ways:
• Online: Upload to your DisasterAssistance.gov (https://www.disasterassistance.gov/) account
• Fax documents: 855-261-3452
• Mail documents: P.O. BOX 10001, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number

844-684-6333, TTY: 800-462-7585Monday - Friday

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time

Beware of Scams: FEMA will not contact anyone until they have called FEMA or have applied for assistance.

If you doubt a FEMA representative is legitimate, hang up and report it to the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362

Visit the website

Visit FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance site (https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance) to learn more.

Visit the website

Visit FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance site (https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance) to learn more.