COVID-19 Funeral Costs
Did someone in your family die due to COVID-19 and you have unexpected funeral costs? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering to help pay for funeral costs incurred by the pandemic. If you didnât have funds such as insurance to cover funeral expenses for a COVID-19 death, you can apply for up to the maximum amount of $9,000 per funeral.
The program is still being set up, and a toll-free 800 number will become available soon. One applicant will be able to apply for multiple deceased individuals, up to a total of $35,000. Youâll need to provide documentation: a death certificate citing COVID-19 as a contributing cause of death in the U.S., receipts from the funeral home or cemetery, and proof of funds received from various sources.
TV Series âA Good Goodbyeâ Returns to Albuquerque Cable From:
The TV seriesÂ
A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don t Plan to Die returns to Albuquerque s Comcast Cable Channel 27 startingÂ
January 5, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. MST. The 14-episode series of 30-minute programs presents expert interviews on everything you need to know about funeral planningÂ
before there s a death in the family. It s hosted by pioneering death educator Gail Rubin, Certified Thanatologist, who brings a light touch to teaching about planning ahead for end-of-life.
Episodes cover topics such as pre-planning a funeral, cremation and memorial services, cemeteries, green burial, life celebrations, pet loss, estate planning, financial planning,