WAG 22-06-02
The maximum amounts the Department pays for a funeral and burial are:
Funeral (any age):
| RATE |
DATE OF DEATH
ON OR AFTER
|
| $ 1,000 |
01/01/2003 - 12/31/2005 |
| 1,035 |
01/01/2006 - 06/30/2006 |
| 1,073 |
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007 |
| 1,103 |
07/01/2007 -  03/31/2020 |
| 1,370 |
04/01/2020 - Present |
Burial (any age):
| RATE |
DATE OF DEATH
ON OR AFTER
|
| $ 500 |
07/01/2001 |
| 518 |
01/01/2006 - 06/30/2006 |
| 537 |
07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007 |
| 552 |
07/01/2007 - 03/31/2020 |
| 686 |
04/01/2020 - Present |
The rate includes fees for cremation. Historical Data on funeral and burial rates are located in WAG 25-06-10.
Disposal of Limbs
The amount the Department pays for the burial is all inclusive. Do not approve an extra payment for burial of a severed limb with the rest of the body. Before a client's death, the Family Community Resource Center may approve a $15 payment to a funeral director for burial of limbs. Only a funeral director can file a claim for payment to dispose of limbs.
Donations for Research
When a client donates their body for research, the maximum amounts the Department pays for funeral services is:
| RATE |
DATE OF DEATH
ON OR AFTER |
| $ 100 |
11/17/1999 |
| 121 |
07/01/2000 |
| 142 |
07/01/2001 |
This amount includes customary transportation charges. Other transportation charges will be considered. Another $50 may be approved for a memorial service held only at the funeral home.
