The resources below are available nationwide and to the San Diego region and pertain the topic of financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources
FEMA ~ "COVID-19 Funeral Assistance"
A guide on how to hold an appropriate memorial service for all guests. Helps consider ways in which the event can be truly meaningful for the guests and provide them a comfortable environment to deal with their grief and commemoration.
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance
American Red Cross~ "Virtual Family Assistance Center"
A resource page created by the Red Cross to assist families at this time with funeral services. There are many different categories of resources that provide various types of aid.
https://www.redcross.org/virtual-family-assistance-center.html
Local options:
Los Angeles: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/our-work/virtual-family-assistance-center.html
Southern California: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/get-help/virtual-family-assistance-center.html
San Diego Memorial Society ~ "Planning a Memorial Service"
A guide on how to hold an appropriate memorial service for all guests. Helps consider ways in which the event can be truly meaningful for the guests and provide them a comfortable environment to deal with their grief and commemoration.
County of San Diego ~ "Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program"
This is a direct link to the County of San Diego's webpage regarding emergency financial relief for rent and utilities.