Get financial assistance to help with funeral or burial services

NYC Human Resource Administration, Department of Social Services
Information Status

HRA’s Office of Burial Services (OBS) can provide financial assistance to help with funeral expenses for a deceased income-eligible NYC resident. This can apply to funeral expenses that have already been paid, or pre-approval for the cost of a planned funeral.

Burials & funeralsEmergency financial assistanceHospice care

What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 718-557-1399

Call if you need an application mailed or emailed to you, or if you need help with the online application. Leave a message and an OBS staff member will return your call before the end of the next business day.

Email BurialServices@hra.nyc.gov

Applications can be emailed to this address.

Applications can be faxed to 917-639-0476.

Go in person

Visit during open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Virtual assistance is encouraged, if possible.

Details

Schedule
Open to the public Monday-Fridays between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If your needs cannot be met by ACCESS HRA, call 311 or visit the link for HRA locations and hours.
Documentation Needed to Enroll
Proof of income status: receipt of public assistance from HRA such as cash assistance, SNAP benefits, or social security benefits including supplemental security income (SSI).
ADA Accessible
Yes
Accessibility notes
See more info on accessibility here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/disability-access.page
Free
Yes
Available Languages
Arabic, Cantonese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Urdu
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility Requirements
A legally responsible relative (a spouse or parent of a deceased minor under age twenty-one) that applies for the allowance must also be unable to pay the funeral bill and meet the income eligibility criteria to qualify.
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements

Locations

NYC HRA Office of Burial Services (OBS)
33-28 Northern Blvd., 3rd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101
Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
Sat - SunClosed

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, office hours are limited. They are open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Seeking services online or over the phone is suggested.

Open to the public Monday-Fridays between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If your needs cannot be met by ACCESS HRA, call 311 or visit the link for HRA locations and hours.

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What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 718-557-1399

Call if you need an application mailed or emailed to you, or if you need help with the online application. Leave a message and an OBS staff member will return your call before the end of the next business day.

Email BurialServices@hra.nyc.gov

Applications can be emailed to this address.

Applications can be faxed to 917-639-0476.

Go in person

Visit during open to the public on Wednesdays between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Virtual assistance is encouraged, if possible.