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Question: What do I need to bring to the funeral home when making funeral arrangements for my loved one?
Answer: Please bring the following...
- Full legal name
- Social Security Number
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Parent's names (including mother's maiden name)
- Level of completed education
- VA discharge papers (DD214)
- Surviving Family members and locations
- Obituary if available
- Clergy/Music for the service
- Pallbearer's names and contact information
- Cemetery information
- Clothing (including undergarments and socks)
- Photo of the deceased
- Memorial ideas for the deceased
Question: How is Social Security notified at the time of death? What are the Social Security Benefits at the time of death?
Answer: The Social Security Office is notified by the funeral home. The surviving spouse will receive $255.00 from the Social Security. When the second spouse dies there is no death benefit.
Question: What benefits does a US Veteran receive at the time of death?
Answer: All Veterans receive a flag, a Veteran’s marker and have the opportunity to be buried in a Veteran’s cemetery if they choose. The Veteran’s spouse may be buried in a Veteran’s cemetery also. If the Veteran was receiving a pension or disability from the V.A. at the time of death, there are death benefits ranging from approximately $300.00 to $600.00.
Question: What do I do when a death occurs away from home?
Answer: When a death occurs away from home, an immediate phone call should be placed to your hometown funeral director. This should be done regardless of where or when the death takes place. Your hometown funeral director will then coordinate care of the deceased, with a licensed funeral director in the town where the death occurred. Remembering this simple rule, will help decrease confusion and expense during what is already an extremely stressful time.
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