FEMA to reimburse funeral expenses to families who lost loved ones to COVID-19

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse families for the costs of funerals for loved ones who died as a result of COVID-19.

FEMA covers COVID funerals

The Federal Emergency Management Agency made the announcement on its website about the assistance effort, otherwise known as COVID-19 funeral assistance.

According to the post, FEMA has $2 billion for reimbursements and the funds will be given to individuals and households for COVID-19 related funeral expenses that occurred between Jan. 20 and Dec. 31, 2020.

The money for the funeral assistance funding comes from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CARES).

Applications

FEMA plans to open up applications in April. In order to qualify for funeral reimbursement, you’ll need to show the death certificate of your loved one that shows COVID is an underlying cause of death, and funeral expense documents.

For more information please visit the FEMA website here.