Burial Benefits | Illinois Department of Human Services - Funeral and Burial Benefits

Eligibility

Must receive or qualify for any of the following: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Aid to the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (AABD); All Kids Assist; Parent/All Kids Assist; All Kids Moms & Babies; Family Assist; AABD Medical; General Assistance Foster Care/Adoption Care.

Required documents

Photo ID Proof of residence Proof of income Additional documentation may be required.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

217-785-4216

Voice - Funeral and Burial Unit

https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30367

Languages

English, Spanish

Application process

(1) Fill out one of the following applications forms as applicable (available from website or from local IDHS Family Resource Center): (a) IL444-0029 - Funeral or Burial Claim, (b) IL444-0094 - Funeral and Burial Reimbursement Claim. (2) Mail completed forms to the IDHS mailing address listed here. (3) Refer to Funeral & Burial Benefits web page for the maximum amounts that DHS will cover

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Description

Program that pays for the funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than Department of Human Services (DHS) standard payment rates.

What's Here

Burial Benefits

Providing organization

Illinois Department of Human Services Funeral and Burial Benefits

Program that pays for the funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than Department of Human Services (DHS) standard payment rates.