Funeral Assistance FAQ

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The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

If the applicant does not have internet connectivity, can the funeral home submit documents to a FEMA Disaster Assistance account created by the applicant? Can the funeral home e-mail be used for multiple Disaster Assistance accounts?

The Privacy Act limits access to DisasterAssistance.gov accounts to the applicant and/or co-applicant.

While a funeral home may provide internet access to the applicant, they cannot submit the documents or receive correspondence on the applicant’s behalf. Learn more about who can help with the application process.

Is there a time period after which the $35,500 per household limit resets?

No. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance is limited to a maximum of $9,000 per deceased individual and $35,500 per application, per state, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia, in cases where the applicant incurred funeral expenses for multiple deceased individuals.

Who can apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance?

You may qualify if:

  • You are a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen who incurred funeral expenses on or after Jan. 20, 2020, and
  • The funeral expenses were for an individual whose death in the United States, including the U.S. territories or the District of Columbia, may have been caused by, or was likely the result of, COVID-19.
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