Financial Resources
Government Assistance
Federal Programs
- Social Security Benefits
- One-time death payment: $255
- Survivor benefits
- Medicare benefits
- Veterans Benefits
- Burial allowance
- Plot allowance
- Military honors
State & Local
- Maricopa County Assistance
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
- Tribal Nation Benefits
- Victims of Crime Compensation
Non-Profit Organizations
- Religious Organizations
- Local churches
- Synagogues
- Mosques
- Religious charities
- Community Organizations
- Cultural associations
- Service organizations
- Local foundations
Financial Options
Payment Solutions
- Life Insurance
- Policy benefits
- Accelerated death benefits
- Assignment of benefits
- Payment Plans
- Funeral home financing
- Credit options
- Installment plans
- Crowdfunding
- Online platforms
- Memorial funds
- Community fundraising
Application Process
- Contact Organizations
- Call program offices
- Verify eligibility
- Request applications
- Gather Documents
- Death certificate
- Financial records
- ID documents
- Receipts/invoices
- Submit Applications
- Complete all forms
- Include required documents
- Meet deadlines
Important Contacts
Key Resources
- Social Security Administration
- Phone: 1-800-772-1213
- Website: www.ssa.gov
- Veterans Affairs
- Phone: 1-800-827-1000
- Website: www.va.gov
- Maricopa County Human Services
- Phone: (602) 506-5911
- Website: www.maricopa.gov/humanservices
Cost-Saving Tips
- Compare Services
- Get multiple quotes
- Review price lists
- Understand packages
- Consider Alternatives
- Direct cremation
- Immediate burial
- Simple services
- Know Your Rights
- FTC Funeral Rule
- Price transparency
- Service selection
Prevention Planning
- Pre-need arrangements
- Funeral insurance
- Savings accounts
- Document organization
- Family communication
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