FEMA announced that individuals will be able to begin applying for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance on April 12, 2021. The FEMA Funeral Assistance website has been updated with the phone numbers that families can call to begin the application process.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number
844-684-6333 ● TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT
Up-to-date information about the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program can be found on the FEMA Funeral Assistance Page in NFDA's COVID-19 Information Hub.
Please note the death certificate must indicate cause of death was from COVID, COVID 19, or COVID-like symptoms. The time frame ranges from January 20, 2020 to current day.