COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Available From FEMA

From Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County:

April 5, 2021

By Kevin Watler, Public Information Officer

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:

• The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.
• The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19.
• The applicant must be a U.S. 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 U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number

Applications begin on April 12, 2021

844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585

Additional resources for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance can be found at the FEMA.Gov website.

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This press release was produced by the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County. The views expressed are the author's own.