The McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Homes have been family owned for 198 years. If they received financial assistance through the deceased’s life insurance policy, they may still apply for reimbursement. If they received any outside assistance, they must include documentation of this assistance in their application. If applicants already received reimbursement for certain funeral expenses through government agencies, voluntary agencies, non-profits, burial or funeral insurance, they cannot resubmit those same expenses for reimbursement through this FEMA-administered program. * Additional expenses mandated by any applicable local or state government laws or ordinances. * Costs associated with producing and certifying multiple death certificates * Transportation for up to two individuals to identify the deceased individual Documentation (e.g., receipts, funeral home contract, etc.) must include the applicant's name as the responsible person for the expense, the decedent’s name, the amount of funeral expenses, and that funeral expenses were incurred after January 20, 2020.Įligible funeral expenses include but are not limited to: Similar phrases that indicate a high likelihood of COVID-19 are also considered sufficient. The death certificate must indicate the death "may have been caused by" or "was likely a result of" COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms. Specifically, the applicant must provide the following documents: citizens, legal residents, asylees, refugees, or non-citizen nationals.įamilies should begin deciding who the applicant and any co-applicants will be and gather the documents they need to be reimbursed for expenses. The deceased individual’s documentation status is not considered as part of the reimbursement process, but the applicant(s) must be U.S.
The applicant or co-applicant must have incurred the funeral expenses. If multiple individuals contributed toward funeral expenses, they should register under a single application as applicant and co-applicant.
Most notably, FEMA shared that the maximum financial assistance will now be $9,000 per funeral.įamilies will be able to begin applying for assistance in April 2021.įEMA will only award COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for a deceased individual on a single application. On March 24, FEMA has issued its final policy – which includes details such as eligibility and documentation criteria and the application process – for how funds will be distributed to families. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress authorized FEMA to provide financial assistance to individuals who incurred COVID-19-related funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. We remain careful and vigilant, however, and ask that if you are not vaccinated, please continue to wear your mask for the safety of those most vulnerable.īelow is important information released recently by FEMA for those that suffered the loss of a family member or loved one during this time. McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home continues to monitor the ever-changing regulations of Covid19 and we remain dedicated to serving families safely.Īs of May 29, 2021, Massachusetts has removed restrictions. A continued thank you to all of the first responders for their incredible efforts and work! Covid19 continues to impact our lives, but substantial improvements are being made daily and we are beginning to see positive changes.
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