An individual gave a previously purchased burial plot to someone who died of COVID-19. Can they receive COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for the plot they gave away?
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.
No. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance is only available to individuals who incurred funeral expenses for a death attributed to COVID-19 on or after January 20, 2020.
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