North Township Trustee
GovernmentProvides assistance with burial or cremation expenses. Must be a North Township resident (Hammond, Whiting, Munster, Highland, East Chicago)
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 932-2530
Hanover Township Trustee
GovernmentSee for eligibility guidelines and application: https://www.hanovertownshiptrustee.com/services/
Counties Served: Lake-
219-374-7443
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219-374-7536
Calumet Township Trustee
GovernmentAssistance is available for deceased family members who lived in Calumet Township and meet eligibility requirements
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 880-4000
Center Township Trustee-Crown Point
GovernmentBURIAL AND FUNERALS OR CREMATIONS – The trustee shall provide a person to superintend and authorize either the funeral and burial or cremation of the deceased individual. If it is determined that the deceased individual is a resident of another township in Indiana, the township shall notify the trustee of that township, who shall then provide a person to superintend and authorize either the funeral and burial or cremation of the deceased individual not leaving sufficient resources (i.e.. cash, automobile, and\or real property) to defray expenses. Contributions or payment of benefits from any other source will be deducted from the township’s allowable maximum. The total cost of a burial and funeral for any deceased indigent person, including burial plot, may not exceed seven hundred ($700) dollars. The township will also require a "death certificate" and an itemized (invoice) statement from the funeral home before payment can be authorized. Under normal circumstances, the township will not authorize burial and funerals for weekends, holidays, or at other times which increases the cost. (IC 12-20-16-12)
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 663-0250
Winfield Township Trustee
GovernmentEmergency financial assistance is available for necessities based on family size and income. Assistance includes rental/mortgage payments, utilities, medical bills, burial expenses and food. Applications for assistance can be picked up in the office of the Trustee.
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 663-7027
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(219) 663-5185
St. John Township Trustee's Office
GovernmentApplications for Township Assistance can be picked up at our office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Please complete the Township Assistance application and gather the Required Documents from the checklist obtained with your application. You must call to schedule an appointment for township assistance. Applicants MUST have all documents that are applicable on the Requirements Master Checklist.
Counties Served: Lake-
(219) 865-2705
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(219) 865-3956