Burial Benefits & Assistance Information

​​​SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

· Lump Sum Death Benefits

· Supplemental Security Income Eligibility

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To receive current information regarding the Social Security Benefits listed above Click Here

What to do when death occurs.​

VETERAN BENEFITS

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· Burial in National Cemeteries

· Burial Benefits and Plot Allowance

· Headstone of Grave Marker Benefits

· Presidential Memorial Certificate Benefit

· American Flag and Other Benefits

VA Burial Forms:

NJ Honor Guard Request form

President Memorial Certificate Request form

VA Application for Burial Benefits

VA Burial Flag Application

Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors

To receive current information about eligibility and regarding the Veteran Benefits listed above Click Here

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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS  BENEFIT PROGRAM

A unique partnership effort of the U.S. Department of Justice; local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies; and national organizations, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Programs provide death and education benefits to survivors of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders, and disability benefits to officers catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

The State of New Jersey

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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COUNTY WELFARE AGENCIES

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New Jersey Medicaid/SSI Recipients Funeral and Burial Expenses.

​If approved for a child 2 years of age to adult they will pay the following:

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• Funeral Home expenses up to                                 $3,056.00

• Cemetery or Crematory expenses to                       $   714.00

• The Family or the Next of Kin may add up to          $1,570.00  

• The total Funeral expenses cannot exceed             $5,340.00            ​​

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New Jersey Crime Victim Compensation​​

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We provide funeral assistance to the families of Victims of Crimes with this process.

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