KEY POINTS In most cases, funeral homes notify the government that a person has passed away.If the person was receiving Social Security benefits, a payment is not due for the month of their death.Survivor benefits may be available, depending on several factors. When a loved one receiving Social Security benefits passes away, you may wonder how the government knows to stop sending that monthly money. Or, maybe there’s a surviving spouse or dependent who relied on that income and wonders whether some sort of payment...

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