2006-11-10 01:36:48 · 5 answers · asked by debramarie3 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
try here if they cant help they will know who canhttp://www.dhs.state.il.us/ts/cfsmm/OneNet.aspx?Item=14918
2006-11-10 01:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by merlin2000666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss.
The Social Security Administration pays a small death benefit to help with funeral expenses, and I do mean small. Contanct the Soc Sec Admin office to apply.
If your cousin was at any time an employee of the state of Illinois, there may be a state death benefit. Veterans also have benefits - contact the Veterans Administration. If your cousin was employed, the employer may have provided life insurance, usually as a multiple of annual salary. If your cousin had health insurance (individual or through an employer), there may be a small death benefit, typically only $1,000 or $2,000. If your cousin died in an automobile accident, the automobile insurance policy may provide death benefits -- contact your cousin's agent. If you cousin had individual life insurance, the beneficiary can apply for those benefits by contacting the life insurance agent.
2006-11-10 01:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear that. You can try contacting the county he lived in--department of social services. Explain the situation. If that doesn't work, you may just have to work out a payment plan with the funeral home and cemetery. This happens all the time, believe me. There are very few people who have made their own funeral arrangements.
2006-11-10 01:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The least expensive way to go is cremation.
2006-11-10 02:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant aswer your question but I will pray for your family.
2006-11-10 01:38:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋