People living Outside shouldn't be eligible, because their money isn't going back into the Alaskan economy. Also, they planned to reside out of state with intentions of returning. The deceased typically do not plan their death. That may leave their families in a tight spot because the deceased may have been the major income earner. That final PFD could help them in a big way. 

My husband passed away last October, and that definitely was not his choice. Thankfully, as morbid as it sounds, the date of his passing fell within the window of eligibility for this upcoming dividend. His thousand dollars would help me rebuild my savings after moving across town this spring. 

Families of the deceased shouldn't have to be put out for such an untimely event. They deserve way more leniency than those who choose to live elsewhere.