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Report a death

In most cases, the funeral home will report the person’s death to Social Security. Give the funeral home the deceased person’s Social Security Number if you want them to make the report.

To report the death of a person with Medicare:

  • Make sure you have the person's Social Security Number.
  • Call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY: 1-800-325-0778).