As a result of recent federal relief legislation, FEMA is providing Funeral Assistance up to $9,000 in funeral assistance to qualified families who have incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. 

FEMA Funeral Assistance covers expenses for funeral services and interment or cremation. Eligible services include a wide range of funeral-related services, such as transportation of up to two people for identification; transfer of remains; casket or urn; burial plot or cremation niche; marker or headstone; clergy or officiant services; arrangement of the funeral ceremony; use of funeral home equipment or staff; interment; costs associated with producing and certifying multiple death certificates; and additional expenses mandated by any applicable local or state government laws or ordinances.

In order to apply for this relief, you will need three types of documentation: 

1. An official death certificate attributing the death, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. A death certificate stating the death “may have been caused by” or was “likely the result of” COVID-19 is sufficient, and death certificates not specifying this information may be amended, if qualified.
2. Proof of funeral expenses. We are happy to assist you by providing copies of this information from our funeral home. 
3. If your family received funds specifically for funeral costs, these must be disclosed and will offset the FEMA benefit. 

For more information and/or to determine if your family qualifies for Funeral Assistance from FEMA, you can visit FEMA’s site on the Internet at https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq

Please do not hesitate to reach out to our funeral home for help navigating this program.