Disaster Related Cash Grants | Federal Emergency Management Agency - Region 5
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for funeral expenses incurred after 1/20/2020 for COVID-19-related death. Types of related expenses to be covered include transportation for up to two people to identify the deceased, the transfer of remains/urn/casket, burial plot or cremation niche, marker or headstone, officiant/clergy services, cremation or interment costs, and others.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
08/13/2024
Data provided by
211 DuPage County
Physical Address
536 South Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60605
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Application process
(1) Call the Funeral Assistance Helpline during listed hours to begin the application process (2) Documents can be submitted via fax, by mail, or online at Disasterassistance.gov. (3) More information can be found at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
Fee
No fees
Required documents
(1) Official death certificate (2) Funeral expenses documents that include the applicant's name, the deceased person's name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.
Eligibility
Death must have occurred in the United States; Death certificate must indicate that death was caused by COVID-19; Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified non-citizen; The expenses must have been incurred after 1/20/2020; The deceased person(s) does not have to be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien resident.
Languages
English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, Tagalog, Bengali, Russian, Chinese, Haitian, Creole
Service area
OH IN MI MN IL WI
Agency info
Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 5
Works to reduce loss of life and property and protect critical infrastructure from all types of hazards, through an emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Connects affected individuals to disaster assistance programs and resources. Provides financial assistance to eligible residents for funeral expenses for a loved one's COVID-19-related death until September 30, 2025.