FEMA - COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION HELP - EAST TENNESSEE RESIDENTS
Address
2247 Western Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 546-6262
www.knoxseniors.org/FEMA website: www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
Description:
Residents of Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union Counties can now get information and local assistance completing the application for reimbursement of funeral expenses, incurred by COVID-19, at the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee's Senior Information & Referral Service.
FEMA will provide reimbursement for funeral and burial expenses incurred after the death of person or persons in the applicant's household due to COVID-19. FEMA will reimburse up to $9000 for single individuals and up to $35,000 for multiple individuals submitted by one applicant with verified expenses and documentation. You will have to ALREADY have paid or accrued funeral expenses to apply and show proof of this, among other documents. Applicants for reimbursement must be US citizens, non-citizen nationals or qualified aliens, the death(s) must have occurred in the US, US territories or the District of Columbia; and the death certificate must mention COVID-19 as the cause of death or that COVID-19 played a part in the death. See the "Eligibility" field below for the needed documents to apply.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:45pm
Intake Process:
Documents and Information Needed: SSN for applicant and deceased; DOB for applicant and deceased; current mailing address of applicant; current telephone number for applicant; address or location where the deceased passed away; information about burial or funeral insurance policies (if applicable); information about other funeral assistance received, such as donations; CARES Act grants and assistance from voluntary organizations; and routing or accounting number of the applicant's checking or savings account (for direct deposit, if requested).
Documents Needed include copy of death certificate showing that death was caused by or was a result of COVID-19 symptoms; death must have occurred in US, US territories or District of Columbia; documents showing funeral expenses, such as receipts or funeral home contract, which must show the applicant's name as the person responsible for the expense, the deceased's name, and the amount of the funeral expense. The applicant must also provide FEMA with proof of funds received from other sources specifically used for funeral costs. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance may not duplicate benefits received from burial or funeral insurance or financial assistance received from voluntary agencies, government programs or agencies, or other sources. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance will be reduced by the amount of other assistance the applicant received for the same expenses.
LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A DUPLICATION OF FUNERAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.
Program Fees:
none
Eligibility:
Persons who paid for funeral expenses for a person who died of COVID-19; the deceased must have been a US citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
March 3, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
2247 Western Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
Contacts
Sara Mary Wallace
Phone Numbers
Knoxville-Knox County Senior Information & Referral Service
(865) 546-6262
COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance Helpline
(844) 684-6333
TTY
(800) 462-7585
Services
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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