Section 400.7034. Payment for burial or cremation of deceased person.

(1) Payment may be made for burial or cremation of a deceased person when sufficient resources from the deceased  person's  estate  and  expected contributions from responsible relatives are not available.

(2)   Payment may be made for any of the goods and services that are customarily provided for the burial or cremation of a deceased person, including all of the following:

(a)   Goods and services that are provided by a funeral director.

(b)    An outside receptacle that is required by the cemetery and that consists of a metal or concrete rough box.

(c)   A single burial space.

(d)  Opening and closing the grave.

(e)   The use of cemetery equipment.

(f)  Transportation.

(g)   Clothing.

(h)   Clergyman's honorarium.

(i)   Cremation.

(3)   Payment may be approved for burial or cremation in any of the following locations:

(a)   The county where the deceased had lived.

(b)   The county where the deceased died.

(c)   A county of a relative's choice in this state or in another state.

(d)  A location stipulated in a prearranged burial agreement.

(4)   Friends or relatives may supplement the SER payment in any amount up to that shall be determined by the department and shall be published in department policy and be made available to the public for additional   services.  Responsible  relatives  may designate a maximum amount designated by the department of a required copayment for   this purpose.

(5)    An application for emergency relief shall be denied if the total amount contributed for additional services is more than the maximum amount determined by the department and published in department policy to be made available to the public.

(6)   The amount of an expected lump-sum death benefit from the social security administration shall be deducted from the state payment if the surviving spouse resided with the deceased person at the time of death.

(7)   The department shall determine the availability of benefits from veterans' programs, life insurance, fraternal or social organizations, and prearranged funeral agreements. Such benefits may reduce the amount paid by the department by an amount equal to the benefits.

(8)   Payment for the burial or cremation of an adult or of a child who is 1 month of age or older shall not be more  than  the   adult  burial   with services allowance if family services are provided.

(9)   Payment for the burial or cremation of an adult or of a child who is 1 month of age or older shall not be more than the adult burial without services allowance if family services are not provided.

(10)   The payment for the burial, cremation, or other disposition of  a child who is less than 1 month of age, a fetus, or a limb shall not be more than the infant burial allowance.

(11)   The adult burial with services allowance shall be established by the department based on available actual appropriations. The allowance shall be published in department policy and be made available to the public.

(12)     The adult burial without services allowance shall be established by the department based on available actual appropriations. The allowance shall be published in department policy and be made available to the public.

(13)    The infant burial allowance shall be established by the department based on available actual appropriations. The allowance shall be published in department policy and be made available to the public.

History: 1993 AACS; 2015 AACS.