What happens after I apply?
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.
After you apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance by calling the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline, the FEMA representative will provide you with a FEMA application number. You will need to include this number on any documentation you submit to FEMA, or if you call the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline to ask questions about your application.
Within 3 to 5 business days after you apply, FEMA will send you a letter with information about COVID-19 Funeral Assistance and a list of documents you must submit.
If you use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, please provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to you for that service so that FEMA can contact you.