COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE | FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) - NEW YORK STATE
285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007
Eligibility
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.
Hours
Agency requests client call for details
(212) 680-3600
Voice·
Main
(800) 621-3362
Voice·
Disaster Aid Hotline
(844) 684-6333
Voice·
Main - Application Assistance Line
Website
https://www.fema.gov/Application process
FEMA's representatives provide information on how to complete the application. Multilingual services will be available. FEMA's representatives provide information on how to complete the application. Multilingual services will be available.
Service area
NY
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.
Last assured
05/29/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) - NEW YORK STATE
FEMA leads the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.