Social Security Benefits

The following guide is designed to help you properly file for Social Security benefits, ensuring timely payments for you and your family.

Social Security Benefits

If your loved one was receiving Social Security benefits, the Social Security Administration should be notified as soon as possible.

How to Contact Social Security

For information about survivor benefits or to report a death, please visit the Social Security website.

You may also call Social Security directly at 800-772-1213.

When the Funeral Home Notifies Social Security

In most cases, the funeral home contacts Social Security when a death certificate is submitted.