Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART II. Public Assistance Manual |
Subpart I. Other Income Maintenance Programs |
Chapter 283. Payment for Burial and Cremation |
Section 283.5. Source of request for payment
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(a) The Department will accept a request for payment for burial or cremation, or both, if the request is made by one of the following:
(1) A relative.
(2) A friend.
(3) The representative of a fraternal society of which the deceased was a member.
(4) The representative of a charitable or religious organization.
(5) A funeral director acting on behalf of an individual described in paragraphs (1)(4).
(b) If the request for payment comes from another source, the request must be accompanied by a certificate issued by the Anatomical Board, Department of Health, declaring the body unfit for anatomical purposes.
Notation
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 283.3 (relating to requirements for payment).