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

- 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.

Last assured

08/08/2024

Physical Address

2215 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Hours

- Phone Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday - Drop Box Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday; 1st floor

Fax

(612)632-8493

Application process

- 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

Required documents

Application/Registration form; proof of household income

Eligibility

- 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.

Service area

Hennepin County, MN

Agency info

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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