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Burial/Funeral Assistance - Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

- The deceased must have been a resident of Hennepin County - Available income of some responsible relatives, along with the value of the estate is considered when determining eligibility for this program - Application must be submitted within 14 days of the date of death. The county will not reimburse payments already made.
Application/Registration form proof of household income
Phone: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.hennepin.us/residents/human-services/burial-assistance
[email protected]

- Call for application or visit website to print an application. Legal next of kin must complete a Hennepin County application for burial/funeral assistance. - Applications can be faxed at (612)632-8493 - Mail completed applications to Hennepin County Human Services Department Burial Assistance, PO Box 17208, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Hennepin County, MN

Description

- The Burial/Funeral Assistance program will pay up to the county maximum payment of $3,000 directly to funeral providers depending on services needed and available funding. The cost of burial/cremation services must not exceed $5,000. - Financial assistance includes burial space, opening and closing of grave, professional services, casket/urn, vault, and cremation (if selected). Assistance does not cover any other expenses such as obituaries, markers, or flowers.

Providing organization

Hennepin County Human Services - Economic Supports

County department that connect residents to food, cash, health care, emergency, child care assistance, and housing support benefits

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