Learn how to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance, the information you need to apply, and how to send it in.
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How to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance
Contacts
Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit
Phone
Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit
Call Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit, Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit at (617) 348-8420
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
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What you need for How to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance
To apply for funeral and burial payment assistance, you need to
- Fill out and sign your part of the application
- Tell the funeral home that you plan to apply, and ask them to fill out and sign their part of the application
- Submit all required information, including:
- Copies of the itemized bills, statements, or invoices of all the services provided and any and all payments/discounts
- Copies of supporting documentation including a death certificate, receipts of payments, pre-paid funeral and/or burial services contracts, life insurance policy, and bank statements
Most funeral homes in Massachusetts are familiar with the Department of Transitional Assistance's funeral and burial payment assistance application process and can provide the application for you to complete when arranging for services.
Reminder: you and the funeral home must sign the documents.
How to apply How to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance
Mail the application and required information to
Department of Transitional Assistance
P.O. Box 4406,
Taunton, MA 02780-0420
Fax the application and required information to: (617) 887-8765
Drop the application and required information off at a local Department of Transitional Assistance office.
Next steps for How to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance
We will determine eligibility and ask for more information if needed
After you apply, we will determine if you are eligible.
If we need additional information we will ask for it and you will have 30 days from the date of request to provide it.
Contact for How to apply for funeral and burial payment assistance
Phone
Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit
Call Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit, Department of Transitional Assistance Burial Unit at (617) 348-8420
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm