Assistance for Funeral Rites
✓ Information verified — June 2026The “Assistance for Funeral Rites” scheme provides ₹500/- to support SC/ST families with low income, in covering funeral expenses, ensuring that they can conduct funeral rites for their deceased ones.
What You Get
- Financial assistance of ₹500 towards funeral expenses
- Support for conducting funeral rites and last rites ceremonies
- Available to low-income SC/ST families in Tamil Nadu
Who Can Apply
- Age: 0–100 years
- Residence: Tamil Nadu residents only
- Family must belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) category
- Family must have low income (below state-defined poverty line)
- Resident of Tamil Nadu state
- Applicable at the time of death of a family member
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Caste Certificate
- 3. Income Certificate
- 4. Death Certificate
- 5. Bank Passbook
- 6. Ration Card
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Tamil Nadu
- Category
- Social Welfare
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 0–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/affrRelated Schemes
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