What do you tell Social Security when someone dies in the United States?

Social Security says a funeral home generally reports a death in the United States, so the family does not usually have to report it. If no funeral home reports it, call Social Security with the person's name, Social Security number, date of birth, and date of death. A spouse might get a one-time payment of $255, and the page says some children might get it if there is no spouse.

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