The Social Services Office covers the necessary funeral expenses if the next of kin or the estate are unable to pay them.
Damit wir Apply for coverage of funeral expenses mit dem zuständigen Sozialamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Death certificate · Funeral Director's Estimate
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
Submit the request before placing the order
Submit this to the social services office, preferably before signing the funeral contract.
Submit a cost estimate
From the funeral home: limited to a "simple, customary" funeral.
Approval and Payment
Directly to the funeral home or for reimbursement.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Persons who are obligated to arrange a funeral (e.g., next of kin) and for whom the costs are not reasonable.
Income limit
Income and asset test in accordance with SGB XII; financial need is required.
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 60.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free—no application fee.
Typically about 21 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.