BURIAL ASSISTANCE

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM:

The City social Welfare and Development Office, Special Operations Service Division is tasked with the responsibility of determining who are truly the indigents in the granting of free burial expenses in the maximum and fixed amount of SIX THOUSAND PESOS (Php 6,000.00).  Said amount shall be paid by the City Government directly to the Funeral Homes, if the deceased is a Muslim, the amount allotted for embalming will be utilized to purchase white cloth or shroud.

 

 

COVERAGE:

Burial Assistance to indigents in the maximum and fixed amount of SIX THOUSAND PESOS (Php 6,000.00) for embalming, coffin and transportation expenses broken down as follows:

 

Embalming                              –            Php          2,000.00

Coffin                                      –             Php          3,500.00

Transportation                         –         Php             500.00

                                                             Php         6,000.00

 

 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • 2 Xerox copies of Death Certificate duly registered by the City Civil Registrar’s Office.
  • 1 original and Xerox copy of Barangay Certificate of Indigency.
  • Statement of Account/Contract of Service from the Funeral Homes.
  • Burial Assistance Slip to be secured from the City Mayor’s Office.
  • CSWDO Staff tasked to process pertinent documents of applicants to avail the burial assistance.

 

WHO CAN AVAIL?

  • Indigent Deceased-Beneficiaries.
  • Non-GSIS/SSS Member or Pensioner
  • Indigent Deceased-Beneficiaries who availed the service of St. Peter Funeral Home is excluded from burial assistance to be granted by the City Government of Zamboanga due to the absence of Memorandum of Agreement entered between and among the two parties.

 

HOW TO AVAIL THE SERVICE

FOLOW THESE STEPS IT WILL TAKE YOU PLEASEAPPROACH
1.        Assess client’s eligibility with the necessary documentary requirements. 2 mins. ANALYN T. VERO, Social Welfare Assistant

MA. LUCIA R. FRANCISCO, Day Care Worker I
2.        If found eligible, encode Acknowledgement Receipt 1 min. MA. LUCIA R. FRANCISCO, Day Care Worker I

JESSICA P. WEE, Social Welfare Assistant

MARIA CRISTINA A. SANSON, Population Worker I
3.        Reviews and approves documents for burial assistance. 1 min. ZENAIDA L. CASTRO, Social Welfare Officer III
4.        Requests for inspection and approval of burial assistance documents 5 mins. MA. LUCIA R. FRANCISCO, Day Care Worker I

JESSICA P. WEE, Social Welfare Assistant

MARIA CRISTINA A. SANSON, Population Worker I
5.        Releases approved Acknowledgement Receipt and Burial Slip to the to the indigent beneficiary and instruct clients to proceed to Funeral Homes. 1 min. ANALYN T. VERO, Social Welfare Assistant

MA. LUCIA R. FRANCISCO, Day Care Worker I

JESSICA P. WEE, Social Welfare Assistant

MARIA CRISTINA A. SANSON, Population Worker  I