COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE HELPS EASE FINANCIAL STRESS FOR FAMILIES
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210804/covid-19-funeral-assistance-helps-ease-financial-stress-families]


Release Date: 
Août 4, 2021 

ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought
overwhelming and unforeseen grief to many families. To that end, FEMA
is helping to ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by
the coronavirus disease.

Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is
providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses
incurred after January 20, 2020.

Those who had funeral expenses due to the coronavirus can apply for
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance by calling 844-684-6333 (TTY:
800-462-7585) from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday.
Multilingual services are available.

After the initial call, FEMA will send the applicant a Request for
Information (RFI) which outlines all the documentation needed to
process the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application. For further
information, applicants can also visit the frequently asked questions
section in FEMA’s website at Funeral Assistance FAQ | FEMA.gov
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq]
.

To date, FEMA has received 17 applications for funeral expenses due to
COVID-19 and has disbursed $44,066 for this assistance in the U.S.
Virgin Islands.

FEMA will continue to partner with the government of the Virgin
Islands and together we will ensure the equitable delivery of programs
as it remains a top priority.