When a loved one passes away, the immediate aftermath can feel like a blur. Beyond the emotional weight, there are suddenly so many practical and financial decisions to make. Financial assistance may be available when an individual passes away and does not have the financial resources to pay for a funeral or cremation themselves, or when there are no legally responsible relatives who can do so.
Learn more about Lewis County’s Funeral Assistance Policy.
Complete the Lewis County Funeral Assistance application and return it with current bank statements and life insurance policies or call 315-376-5400 during normal business hours and ask for the funeral assistance worker.
Additional documents may be requested when processing the application.
VA burial benefits can help service members, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran. Find out how to apply for the burial benefits you’ve earned, and how to plan for a burial in advance or at time of need.
The Office of Victim Services provides a safety net for individuals who have no other way to pay for costs – including but not limited to medical bills, counseling expenses, burial and funeral costs, and lost wages – resulting from being victims of crime. Family members of crime victims also may be eligible for help.
The Lewis County Traumatic Loss Team is a collaborative effort of volunteers with a rich diversity of personal experience and professional skills, backgrounds and expertise available to provide supportive services to agencies, businesses and/or individuals in Lewis County who have experienced a recent suicide or sudden traumatic loss.