Funeral Payment Assistance

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There are a number of resources available to assist with funeral expenses. Most of the resources are only available for the indigent. Elegibility for assistance is typically based on the assets owned by the family at the time of death. Some services take into account the willingness of the family to pay. Burial assistance will typically only provide for a basic burial. Assistance funds my contribute towards the following: Body Preparation, Minimum Casket, Body Transportation, Service or Cremation.

State, City, and Non-Profit Assistance
Contact your state Department of Public Assistance or Department of Human Services. The department may also have information on local city and non-profit burial assistance programs.

Medicaid
Medicaid may assist with funeral costs if the deceased was on Medicaid at the time of their death. Verify your funeral home accepts Medicaid payments.

Social Security
Anyone receiving Social Security is entitled to a lum sum death benefit of $255. The benefit is paid only if there is a surviving spouse or surviving children under the age of 18.

Veterans Assistance
US Veterans of the Armed Forces who received an honorable discharge may be entitled to a burial in the local National Cemetery at no cost. The Veterans Administration will reimburse a portion of the burial or cremation expenses if the veteran’s death is service connected. The VA may also assist with burial, cremation, and plot expenses for eligible veterans.

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Funeral Payment Assistance