Funeral Grant
A Funeral Grant can help with some of the funeral costs of someone close to you who has died.
Who can get it
You may get a Funeral Grant if you are either:
- the partner, spouse, child, parent or guardian of the deceased person
- arranging the funeral of someone with no partner, spouse or child.
The deceased person should normally have lived in New Zealand.
There are some situations where you can’t get this grant if you have already received certain payments (we can tell you what these payments are).
We can help you with necessary costs such as:
- professional services for preparing the body for cremation or burial (for example, embalming)
- the cost of a casket
- newspaper notice costs
- hearse fees
- compulsory fees for buying a burial plot
- cremation fees.
There are some costs we can’t help you with. If you want to check if a cost can be included please contact us.
This information is a guide only. Please contact us to talk about your individual circumstances.
How much you can get
This depends on what money or assets the deceased person had.
If you are their partner, spouse, parent or guardian it also depends on:
- how much you earn
- any money or assets you have.
How to apply
Contact us to talk about your circumstances and we’ll explain how to apply. We’ll normally arrange a meeting with you and will tell you what you need to bring.