Please call us at (682) 757-4555. A member of our care staff will walk you through the next steps.

Death certificates are typically needed for financial institutions and insurance companies. Simple estates with a few assets should request 2-4 death certificates. Complex estates with multiple assets should request 7-10 death certificates.

The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) helps families in need by dispersing federally-funded funds to either a surviving spouse or child. The one-time lump sum benefit amount is $255. It is paid to a surviving spouse who was living in the decedent's household at the time of death, or, if living apart, was receiving social security benefits on the decedent's record. If there is no eligible spouse, the payment may go to a child who was eligible.

You can apply for this benefit by calling the Social Security National Toll-Free Service at 1-800-772-1213. You may also visit your local social security office. To expedite the process, you should be ready with these documents listed below:

Death certificate

Birth certificate or other proof of birth

W-2 forms(s) and/or self-employment tax returns from the previous year

Final divorce decree, if applying as a surviving divorced spouse; and

Marriage certificate

To help you in determining your eligibility, please take the SSA's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool.

At Kramer Family Funeral Home, we will assist you in notifying the Social Security Administration of your loved one's passing. We will be happy to answer any additional questions you may have.

Please contact us at (682) 757-4555 to begin the search for any life insurance funds. We work with all life insurance companies. If you have a policy with a different funeral home we can still accept that policy.

Yes we offer the ability to preplan. Simply click the “arrange online” button and begin the process. If you have questions please call us to discuss with a member of our care staff.