when someone dies do you contact social security office
When someone dies there are many arrangements to make, including letting Social Security know to terminate the deceased personâs benefits. The Social Security death notification should be made as soon as possible after the personâs death. In most cases, the funeral home will report the Medicare beneficiaryâs death to Social Security. If you want them to do that, you will need to give the deceasedâs Social Security number to the funeral director so he or she can make the report. Reporting a death to Social Security To report the death of a Medicare beneficiary, a family member or person responsible for the care of the beneficiary may call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213. You must have the beneficiaryâs Social Security number available when you make this call. TTY users should call 1-800-325-0778. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, from 7AM to 7PM. In most cases, the funeral home will report the Medicare beneficiaryâs death to Social Security.  Reporting a death to Social Security