The lump-sum death payment (LSDP) is a one-time payment of $255 frequently mentioned in advertisements as "the burial benefit for all Americans." This is not entirely accurate. The LSDP is available only to people who could have been considered dependents at the time of the individual's passing. Spouses, children under the age of 18, or disabled adult children can qualify for the LSDP, but non-disabled adult children cannot.