In a message dated 4/2/2002 2:03:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, OHLORAIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hi, Can someone please tell me who can apply for a parent's death benefit and under what circumstances? Cathy Martin >> Call the Social Security Office in your home area and request a form to fill out and return it with a copy of the Death. There is a $255 amount coming to you if you are the next of kin. Tom Powell