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COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE | FEMA - REGION 1

99 High Street, Boston, MA 02110

Open to all persons who incurred funeral expenses, regardless of income; Death must have occurred in the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia; Applicant must be a United States citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020; There is NO REQUIREMENT for the deceased person to have been a United States citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien
Telephone: Monday-Friday: 9:00am-9:00pm
(800) 621-3362

Voice - Other | National

(877) 336-2734

Voice - Other | Toll-Free Region 1 Contact

https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

Initial Application: BY TELEPHONE ONLY

Vermont

Description

Provides burial/cremation/funeral expense assistance for COVID-19-related deaths after January 20, 2020. Details are available on the website. If death certificate does not include COVID-19, it may be possible to have it amended by contacting the person who certified the death certificate; Expect high call volume. After initial phone application, applicant will receive a Request for Information (RFI) letter from FEMA, which outlines the documents that need to be submitted to complete the application.

Last Assured

02/14/2025

Providing organization

FEMA - REGION 1

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a department of Homeland Security, is the national agency responsible for assisting people before, during, and after disasters. It promotes disaster prepardness, coordinates the response to federally declared disaster areas, and supports disaster recovery efforts at the state, local, tribal, and territorial level.