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    1 year ago

    No, in countries where I lived social security simply pays for the funeral. There can be some edge cases where a person is uninsured and family has to pay but it’s very rare. In Poland family will simply get a fixed amount so they can pay a private funeral home. Funeral homes charge the same about that people get from the government, around $1000. In Spain the funeral homes are public and social security will pay for the service. There can be some extra costs for special services like a mass in church but basic costs are covered.