Pennsylvania Department of Human Service - South Central Counties - Burial and Cremation Services Payment

33 Westminster Drive, Carlisle, PA 17013

Eligibility

A) Individuals who received Supplemental Security Income or SSI B) Individuals receiving cash benefits from the Department of Human Services prior to death C) Individuals who were found eligible for cash assistance prior to death D) Residents of nursing homes who received SSI or nursing home care payments prior to Jan. 1, 1973, continuously to the present Eligibility for assistance with burial costs is determined by the local county assistance offices.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:45am to 5:00pm

(717) 240-2700

Voice

(800) 537-8862

Voice

Websitehttps://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/home/#/

Application process

Call, walk-in, or visit website

Fees

Services free of charge

Service area

Cumberland, PA

Provides payment for burial and cremation services on behalf of eligible individuals.

What's Here

Burial Benefits Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance

Providing organization

Pennsylvania Department of Human Service - South Central Counties

Assists Pennsylvanians in leading safe, healthy, and productive lives through equitable, trauma-informed, and outcome-focused services while being an accountable steward of commonwealth resources.