Proof of Death
Proof of the death of a former railroad employee is required with all claims for survivor benefits.
Death occurred inside the United States
| Types of Proof |
Where to Secure |
| Certified copy of the public record of death (Death Certificate) |
Bureau of Vital Statistics or Department of Health for city, county or State |
| Coroner's report of death |
Coroner or medical examiner |
| Verdict of the coroner's jury of the State or community where death occurred. |
Coroner or medical examiner |
A signed statement of death by funeral director on an acceptable RRB or SSA form
- RRB Form G-273a Statement of Burial Expenses or
- SSA Form SSA-721 Statement of Death by Funeral Director or
- SSA-2872 Statement of Death by Funeral Director.
NOTE: This is not an acceptable proof of death if the applicant is a funeral director or a representative of a funeral home
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Funeral home |
| A certified photocopy of any of the documents described above |
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Death occurred outside the United States
| Types of Proof |
Where to Secure |
| A report of death by a United States consul, or other agent of the State Department, bearing the signature and official seal |
United States consulate or embassy |
| A certified copy of the public record of death (Death Certificate) |
Bureau of Vital Statistics or Department of Health |
| A signed statement of death by a funeral director |
Funeral home |