BURIAL EXPENSE ASSISTANCE | VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
88 Merchants Row, 320 Asa Bloomer Building, Rutland, VT 05701
Eligibility
Eligibility based on financial resources of the deceased person (who must have lived in or died in Vermont). Other than a spouse, family member's financial resources will not be used to determine eligibility for the individual who died.
Hours
In Person: Monday-Friday: 7:45am-4:30pm
Telephone: 8:00am-4:30pm
Service area
Vermont state
Covers the costs, up to a certain dollar amount, for professional services and related costs for a simple burial or cremation for a deceased individual. Payment is made directly to the funeral home.
Last Assured
01/21/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
VERMONT DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ECONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
The Vermont Department for Children and Families - Economic Services Division (DCF-ESD) administers state and federal programs that help individuals and families meet their basic needs, including 3SquaresVT, Essential Person, Fuel Assistance, and Reach Up.