The Department of Human Services (DHS) will provide payment for burial and cremation services on behalf of eligible individuals. Eligibility includes: individuals who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI); individuals receiving cash benefits from the DHS prior to death; individuals who were found eligible for cash assistance prior to death; and residents of nursing homes who received SSI or nursing home care payment prior to Jan 1, 1973, continuously to the present. Eligibility for assistance with burial costs is determined by the local county assistance offices. To receive a payment, a funeral director must be registered as a provider with DHS.

Contact:
(800) 537-8862
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/resources/for-residents/burial-cremation