Burial Assistance - Olmsted County Child and Family Services
2117 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Eligibility
Residents of Olmsted County who need assistance paying for cremation or burial of an individual
Required documents
Application
Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
(507)328-6273
Voice
Email[email protected]
Application process
Visit website for application
Service area
Olmsted County, MN
Other Information
Program Fees
- No Fee
Provides for the final disposition of indigent individuals. Based on the deceased and next of kin preferences, options for the disposition are direct cremation or immediate burial.
- Direct Cremation: Maximum $21588. Includes local removal, care of remains, transfer of deceased to crematory, basic services of staff, authorization, crematory charge and a non-decorative remains container. May include a short time of remembrance/memorial.
- Immediate Burial. Maximum of $2,900. Includes local removal, care of remains, vault/grave box at invoice, transfer of deceased to funeral home, basic services of staff, authorization, basic casket and transfer of deceased to local area cemetery.
Last Assured
02/20/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Olmsted County Child and Family Services
Public child welfare agency which responds to community concerns about child safety, child well-being and family stability