Funeral Assistance Program - Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services
Fillmore County Community Services (Social Services) provides burials (cemetery expenses, caskets, vaults, and professional services from mortuaries) for individual who are indigent. Allowable funeral and cemetery costs vary, depending on the age of the deceased.
Categories
Last assured
01/13/2022
Physical Address
902 Houston Street NW, Preston, MN 55965
Hours
Phone hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Application process
Call for application information; must be preapproved by the County
Fee
Assistance may not cover the total funeral/burial costs; family or representatives of the deceased may need to pay any additional costs
Required documents
Information regarding the assets of the deceased, parents (for minor child), or spouses and information on other available resources (insurance payouts, VA benefits, or Social Security Death Benefits) may be requested; call for specific information
Eligibility
Fillmore County resident; eligibility for a county-paid funeral is determined by the deceased person's finances, including cash, income, and real estate value
Languages
Spanish
English
Service area
Fillmore County, MN
Agency info
Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services
Fillmore County Community Services (Human Services) provide services for the social and income maintenance needs of Fillmore County residents