Whenever any person dies in Fulton County, and the decedent’s family and immediate relatives are indigent and unable to provide for a decent interment, Fulton County through the Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS) will provide indigent burial assistance in the exact amount thereof determined by the Board of Commissioners.

For more information, visit the Fulton County Indigent Burials website. To apply for assistance, please contact the Fulton County DFACS Indigent Burial Coordinator at 404-699-4387.

NOTE: If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to help. More information is available on FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance website. Questions may be directed to FEMA by calling 844-684-6333.