Funeral Assistance Program - Fillmore County Community Services - Social Services
902 Houston Street NW, Suite 1, Preston, MN 55965
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
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
Hours
Phone hours 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(507) 765-2175
Voice·
Intake Kim McCabe
Languages
English, Spanish
Interpretation services
Inperson interpreters, telephone interpreters, translator services, multilingual print materials
Application process
Call for application information; must be preapproved by the County
Fees
Assistance may not cover the total funeral/burial costs; family or representatives of the deceased may need to pay any additional costs
Service area
Fillmore County, MN
Other Information
Languages
- Spanish
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.
Last Assured
01/13/2022
What's Here
Providing organization
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