The New York City HRA burial assistance program provides financial support when a resident passes away without funds for burial costs and no family members or friends can cover the funeral expenses. The HRA pays a maximum of $900 toward funeral and burial costs for funerals that do not exceed $1,700 in total.
Eligible cases include NYC residents who were receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), public assistance, or no public benefits at all at the time of death. The general requirement is that no relative, friend, or family member was able or willing to pay for the funeral. A claimant may be the funeral director, a family member, or any individual who directly arranged the burial and can provide a receipt for costs paid.
The HRA provides a maximum of $900 when total funeral costs do not exceed $1,700. This covers standard burial and funeral services from a licensed funeral home provider. Costs for cremation or opening a grave are not covered. However, expenses for burying cremains are considered eligible. Submit itemized bills and a receipt from the funeral home provider to support your burial claim.
Submit the following documents with your completed Burial Claims Process Application:
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Burial Claims Process Application Form |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 45 sec |
| Other names | nyc funeral assistance, nyc burial fund, hra burial assistance program nyc, hra burial claims |