does social security pay a death benefit
If benefits were paid by direct deposit, contact the bank or other financial institution. Request that any funds received for the month of death or later be returned to Social Security. If the benefits were paid by check, do not cash any checks received for the month in which the person dies or later. Return the checks to Social Security as soon as possible.However, eligible family members may be able to receive death benefits for the month. in which the beneficiary died.