The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses that incurred after January 20, 2020. This is through FEMA and applications can be filed starting Monday, April 12th.
Those wanting to apply must first call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line at 1-844-684-6333 or TTY at 1-800-462-7585.
The deaths must have happened in the United States, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia and the death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19.
FEMA also reports they have received reports of scammers reaching out to family members offering to register them for the assistance. FEMA has not sent such notification and they do not contact people before they register for assistance.
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