Funeral and Burial Benefits | Illinois Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services (DHS) - Sangamon County
600 East Ash Street, Building 500, Floor 1, Springfield, IL 62703
Eligibility
Must be one of the following persons to qualify for reimbursement of funeral and burial expenses (a person may qualify from the first day of medical eligibility through the month in which the cancellation is effective): individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash; Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled (AABD) cash; Parent/All Kids Assist; Family Assist; AABD medical; stillborn children of mothers who qualify; decedents who have a spenddown (SPD); DOA cases (if the decedent was receiving SSI/SSA); or deceased persons who would have qualified for Assist, Moms and Babies, or AABD while alive if they had applied.
Required documents
Varies by service
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
(217) 524-7554
Fax·
Fax
(217) 785-4216
Voice·
Main Phone
Application process
Call for information; Applications may be found at the client's local Family Community Resource Center or online (use the DHS Office Locator to find the local Family Community Resource Center)
Fees
None
Service area
IL
Reimburses for funeral and burial expenses when a person's resources and all other sources of payment are less than the DHS standard payment rates. The maximum amount that DHS will pay is $1370 for a funeral and $686 for a cremation/burial.
Last assured
05/18/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Illinois Department of Human Services
Provides health and human services that help people live better lives.