Funeral Assistance

The funeral assistance program provides funds for low-cost funerals for some public assistance recipients. To receive funeral assistance, the deceased must be a cash, medical, or food stamp recipient at the time of death.  This includes persons who had pending applications for assistance, and who ultimately were approved for assistance for the month of death.

Resources of the family or estate of the deceased, and other assets at the time of death shall not exceed $2,000.  The request for funeral assistance must be made within six months from the date of death or from the date the deceased is released by the county coroner.