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  Is it the responsibility of a funeral home to notify Social Security of a death?
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  When a Social Security beneficiary dies, does the funeral home notify Social Security or is notification up to the family?
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  Many funeral directors voluntarily provide death information directly to Social Security. But, family members of a deceased individual still have the legal responsibility to notify Social Security. For information on what action to take when a beneficiary dies, see What To Do When A Beneficiary Dies.
 
 
 
  
 
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