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Does Social Security provide a death benefit?
Social Security provides a lump-sum death payment (LSDP) of $255, and only if you qualify. This is in addition to any monthly cash benefits you may qualify for. The LSDP may be paid to:
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A surviving spouse who lived in the same household as the deceased person at the time of death.
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A surviving spouse eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death.
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A child or children eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death.
Your funeral director will prepare the necessary social security forms.
Who is eligible to receive social security benefits?
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