MR #20.11: Increase in Funeral and Burial Rates

04/13/2020

Summary

• Due to increases in the Consumer Price Index the maximum rates for funeral and burial claims will increase effective April 01, 2020.
• The increase applies to a claim on funeral and burial services where the date of death is on or after April 01, 2020.
• Funeral and Burial Reimbursement Claim (Form IL444-094) is being revised to show this change.

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Based on increases in the Consumer Price Index, the maximum rate for funeral and burial claims is increasing. Begin using the new rates where the date of death is on or after April 01, 2020. The percentage of increase is equal to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for the state fiscal year. The funeral and burial rates have not seen an increased since July 01, 2007. 

The maximum amounts the Department pays for funeral and burial are:

Funeral (Any Age)

Rate	Date of Death
$ 1,370.00	on or after April 01, 2020

Burial (Any Age)

Rate	Date of Death
$ 686.00	on or after April 01, 2020

The rate includes fees for cremation. 

Manual Revisions

[signed copy on file]

Grace B. Hou

Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services

Form Referenced

IL444-094