BURIAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE

GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS THAT PAY A PORTION OF THE FUNERAL EXPENSES OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS:

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10008.html

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

STATE DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES: http://www.ct.gov/dss/cwp/view.asp?a=2353&q=305152

The Connecticut Dept. of Social Services will pay up to $1800, less any assets in the deceased’s estate, toward burial expenses of any individual. There is no restriction; however, assets may offset all or part of the benefit.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION: http://www1.va.gov/opa/IS1/7.asp

The Veterans Administration will pay up to $2000 for reimbursement of burial expenses if the veteran's death is service connected. The VA will also pay a $300 burial and funeral allowance and a $300 plot allowance for eligible veterans.

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

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PREPARED BY: 211/rj
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: March2008