Funeral Assistance
Please fill out our pre-screen form to start the application process.
Stipulations for ALL Pottawattamie County General Assistance Programs. All other community agencies have been accessed for assistance — General Assistance programs are to be the last resort.
Burial Assistance Program
- Approved person must have been previously residing in Pottawattamie County but considered homeless i.e. indigent, transient.
- Payment provided to designated Funeral Home for a maximum of $400.00
- If there is family that can pay for the cost, this resource must be utilized.
- Pauper's Cemetery must be utilized (unless taken by family) — bodies are typically cremated if their identity was known, otherwise buried.
Please complete our pre-screen form to learn more about the Burial Assistance Program.
