Life Choices

WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE DIES

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Funeral arrangements: Benefits payable upon death

Benefits payable upon death

You may be eligible for benefits when your loved one dies. Consider these sources:

• Social Security makes payments to an eligible surviving widow, widower or entitled child.
• Many employers provide a death benefit for employees.
• Qualifying veterans may receive death benefits from the Veteran's Administration.
• Your loved one may have purchased funeral insurance.
• Some civic or employment organizations provide death-related benefits.
• The deceased may have joined a memorial society that provides low-cost funeral options through a specific funeral home.
• Benefits may be available through the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations if the person died on the job.
• The Crime Victims' Compensation Fund may provide benefits if the death resulted from a criminal act. This fund is administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

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