Suffolk County Department of Social Services

Indigent Burial Assistance Eligiblity Information

 

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Based on the information you provided, the decedent may be eligible for indigent burial assistance.  You may apply for burial assistance by completing an application and submitting it to the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, with the following required documentation:

  • Funeral Home estimate of services

  • Bank statements from the 30 days prior to and including the date of death

  • Copies of Life Insurance Policies

Additional documentation may be required. To apply, please click the Proceed to Application button.