[sodpoodle]

I believe the SS death benefit is also $250. Doesn’t take a psychiatrist to read the Democrats’ minds.

I checked it out here - it’s actually $255.
http://dying.lovetoknow.com/Social_Security_Death_Benefit

Lump Sum Death Benefit: This is a one-time payment from Social Security given to the next of kin or beneficiary. As of January 2008, that amount was $255, and only one payment per family is allotted.

[Spunky]

"Lump Sum Death Benefit: This is a one-time payment from Social Security given to the next of kin or beneficiary."

NOT EVERYONE GETS THIS. When my step-mother passed away my father thought he would get the one-time death benefit. Turns out he couldn't get it because my step-mother never worked enough to draw her own SS and was drawing off of his SS. So they don't take from your SS to give to yourself.