We notify the Social Security Administration that death has occurred upon your
family choosing Clarke & Staples Funeral Homes, Inc. to handle the arrangements.

Lump Sum Death Benefit

A one time payment of $255 is paid to the following:

- A surviving spouse who lived in the same household as the deceased person at the time of death
- A surviving spouse eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death
- A child or children eligible for or entitled to benefits for the month of death