Help to Utahns for COVID funeral costs exceeds $6.6M, more available

Utahns continue to receive help with COVID-19-related funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To date, 951 Utah families have received a total of more than $6.6 million in funeral reimbursements, according to figures released recently.

The assistance includes reimbursement for, but is not limited to cremation, burial expenses, transfer of remains, markers or headstones, transportation for up to two individuals to identify the deceased individual and other costs. Up to $9,000 per funeral is available for eligible expenses, with a maximum of $35,500 per application. There is currently no end date for this program.

Application for funeral expense reimbursement can be made at FEMA’s toll-free number, 844-684-6333. The line is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. MT.