Social Security Death Benefits | Social Security Administration

Social Security Death Benefits | Social Security Administration - Lorain

221 West 5th Street, Lorain, OH 44052

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Eligibility

- Benefit can be paid to the surviving spouse if they were living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record. - If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a "child" who is eligible for benefits on the deceased’s record in the month of death.

Required documents

Will be requested as needed.

Hours

Same as site hours.

(866) 968-7842

Voice - voice | Ticket to Work Help Line

(866) 415-0172

Voice - voice | Lorain County Office

(866) 833-2967

Voice - voice | Ticket to Work Help Line

(800) 325-0778

Voice - voice | National Helpline

(800) 772-1213

Voice - voice | National Helpline

https://www.ssa.gov

Languages

- Many online services available in Spanish at www.segurosocial.gov. - Visit website at www.ssa.gov/pgm/reach.htm for information on free interpretative services available for various languages including: -- Arabic. -- Chinese (Traditional and Simplified). -- Farsi. -- French. -- Greek. -- Haitian Creole. -- Italian. -- Korean. -- Polish. -- Portuguese. -- Russian. -- Spanish. -- Tagalog. -- Ukrainian. -- Vietnamese.

Application process

- Call the toll-free number or visit the Social Security website for more information. - Schedule an appointment with a local Social Security office.

Fees

Not applicable.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Description

Provides a one time payment of $255 for a surviving spouse or minor children to help meet the burial expenses of a worker who dies with sufficient quarters of coverage. The lump-sum payment is in addition to any monthly survivors insurance benefits that may be due.

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What's Here

Social Security Burial Benefits

Providing organization

Social Security Administration - Lorain

Pays retirement, disability and survivors benefits to workers and their families and administers the Supplemental Security Income program. Also issues Social Security numbers.