Social Security Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Provided by the Unites States Social Security Administration, the SSDI can help you find Social Security Death Records, which contain information on anyone whose death has been reported to the U.S. Social Security Administration. In fact, it contains more than 94 million names and details about birth, death, and last residence.
https://socialsecuritydeathindex-search.com/
Social Security Death Index Free Online | ObitsArchive
The public Social Security Death Index from the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) currently contains over 89 million death records and is updated weekly. The index is created from records of deceased persons possessing U.S. Social Security numbers, whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration.
https://www.obitsarchive.com/ssdi
Data Exchange – Requesting SSA’s Death Information
These files of death information include, if available, the deceased individual’s SSN, first name, middle name, surname, date of birth, and date of death. The full file of death information includes state death records. Pursuant to section 205 (r) of the Social Security Act, we only share the full file with certain Federal and State agencies.
https://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/request_dmf.html
What should I do when someone dies? · FAQ | SSA
Notify Social Security as soon as possible when someone getting benefits dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the person’s death to Social Security. Give the funeral director the deceased’s Social Security number so he or she can report the death. See How Social Security Can Help You When A Family Member Dies for more information.
https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02077
This is how Social Security benefits are handled at death - CNBC
There are a couple of things to keep in mind. For starters, a person is due no Social Security benefits for the month of their death. “Any benefit that’s paid after the month of the person’s death...
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/19/this-is-how-social-security-benefits-are-handled-at-death.html
Who Can Collect the Social Security Death Benefit? - AARP
AARP. Only the widow, widower or child of a Social Security beneficiary can collect the $255 death benefit, also known as a lump-sum death payment. Priority goes to a surviving spouse if any of the following apply: The widow or widower was living with the deceased at the time of death. He or she was living separately but collecting spousal ...
https://www.aarp.org/retirement/social-security/questions-answers/social-security-death-benefit.html
Survivors Benefits | SSA - Social Security Administration
In most cases, the funeral home will report the person’s death to us. You should give the funeral home the deceased person’s Social Security number if you want them to make the report. If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778 ).
https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/survivors/
The United States Social Security Administration
Online Service. Retirement. Disability. SSI. Medicare. my Social Security. Check out your Social Security Statement, change your address & manage your benefits online today. Social Security Number. Your Social Security number remains your first and continuous link with Social Security.
https://www.ssa.gov/
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Social Security Administration. About U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 The Death Master File (DMF) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) currently contains over 94 million records. The file is created from internal SSA records of deceased persons possessing social security numbers and whose deaths were reported to the SSA.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/