Social Security Death Benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of a deceased eligible worker. This benefit, meant to assist with a family’s financial burden of losing the lost loved one’s income, is particularly important for young families with children.

Monthly benefit amounts are based on the earnings of the person who died. The more they paid into Social Security, the higher your benefits would be. This amount is a percentage of the deceased’s basic Social Security benefit.

Additionally, a one-time lump-sum death payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she is living with the deceased; or if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record. When there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits

Who Qualifies for Benefits?

A widow or widower aged 60 or older

A widow or widower at any age who is caring for the deceased’s child who is under age 16 or disabled and receiving child’s benefits.

A surviving divorced spouse, under certain   circumstances

Younger than age 18

Up to age 19 if he or she is a full-time student.

Children in elementary or secondary school.

Age 18 or older with a disability that began before age 22.

How is Social Security Notified of Someones Death?

Graumlich Funeral Funeral Directors, Andrea Graumlich and Leigh Graumlich create the death certificate through the Electronic  automatically reports a person’s death to social security and from there Medicare and Medicaid will be notified.

In the rare event that the notification doesn't go through to social security, the surviving spouse or a family member will need to contact Security Administration as soon as possible to report the death. 

To Learn More About Social Security Benefits And To See If You Qualify To Receive Survivor's Benefits

Call Or Click On The

Social Security Link Below

Call or Visit the Link Below



https://www.ssa.gov/

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