{"id":100913,"date":"2021-04-12T12:27:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=100913"},"modified":"2021-04-12T12:27:59","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T19:27:59","slug":"applications-open-monday-for-funeral-expense-help-for-covid-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/04\/12\/applications-open-monday-for-funeral-expense-help-for-covid-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications open Monday for funeral-expense help for COVID deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-100566\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/grave.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"918\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/grave.jpg 918w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/grave-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/grave-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beginning Monday, April 12, people can apply for financial help for funeral expenses from coronavirus deaths through the <em>Federal Emergency Management Agency&#8217;s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program<\/em>, the L.A. County Office of Emergency Management announced.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can never take away the pain and suffering of those grieving the loss of a loved one from COVID-19, but in so many communities already struggling to pay for basic necessities, like food and rent, funeral costs only compounds that grief,&#8221; said Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Over the past year, too many of our residents have had to depend on organizing car wash fundraisers, GoFundMe online campaigns and food sales to come up with the money for burial costs. With thousands in our county grieving from the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19, we have a responsibility to help provide for a proper burial &#8212; allowing dignity for those who have passed and closure for their families,&#8221; Solis added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; \" id=\"theav-1976307981\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4504301096758439\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4504301096758439\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5907184250\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>FEMA&#8217;s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line is 844-684-6333 and 800-462- 7585 (TTY) for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.\u00a0Members of the public can call Monday through Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Translators will be available to assist callers who do not speak English.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for funeral assistance, recipients must meet three conditions established by FEMA:<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0\u00a0The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a qualified non-citizen who incurred funeral expenses after Jan. 20, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>There are no residential or legal status requirements pertaining to the deceased person.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants may apply for multiple deceased individuals. If multiple persons helped pay for funeral expenses for one individual, they should apply under a single application as applicant and co-applicants. FEMA&#8217;s financial assistance is limited to a maximum amount of $9,000 per funeral and a maximum of $35,500 per application.<\/p>\n<p>FEMA will not duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beginning Monday, April 12, people can apply for financial help for funeral expenses from coronavirus deaths through the Federal Emergency Management Agency&#8217;s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program, the L.A. 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