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Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Serving counties: Monroe

Programs that provide financial assistance to help families who have lost a loved one pay for the funeral and/or the cremation or interment of the individual's remains.

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Covid-19 Funeral Assistance

Thru: Federal Emergency Management Agency

Eligibility:
The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Washington, DC

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-9:00PM ET.

Crime Prevention and Victim Services

Language Access

Thru: New York State Office of Victim Services

Eligibility:
Call for information.
Languages:
Spanish, American Sign Language

New York State Office of Victim Services

Indigent Burial and Funeral Assistance

Language Access

Thru: Monroe County Department of Human Services

Eligibility:
Funeral being arranged cannot cost more than $7,000, additional financial guidelines apply. Call or walk-in for information. Applicants who are determined eligible will receive a supplemental burial assistance grant to assist with the cost of the burial.
Languages:
Spanish
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Monroe County Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

244 S Plymouth Avenue
Rochester, NY

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