A Bereavement Grant can be paid to the person responsible for paying the funeral bill, based on the PRSI contributions of the deceased or of his/her spouse. It is paid by cheque and can be claimed up to 12 months after the date of death.
Contact Details:
Bereavement Grant Section
Longford 043 334 0000
Dublin 01 704 3487
If you cannot afford to pay the funeral expenses and have not paid PRSI you may get assistance from the Community Welfare Officer based on your means. You should apply for this before you pay the funeral director’s bill as the cheque may be sent directly to them.
Contact Citizens Information or your local Health Centre for more information.
Citizens Information Offices Kilkenny
Callan CIC The Friary Callan Co. Kilkenny Tel: +353 56 775 5517
Graiguenamanagh CIC Main Street Graiguenamanagh Co. Kilkenny
Tel: +353 59 972 4955
Mooncoin CIC The Credit Union Mooncoin Co. Kilkenny Tel: +353 51 896 900
Kilkenny CIC 4 The Parade Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny Tel: +353 761 077 910 Free-Call: 1800 222 121
Citizens Information Offices Carlow
Carlow CIC St. Catherine's Community Services Centre St Joseph's Road Carlow Tel: +353 761 075 130 Free-Call: 1800 747 748 fax: +353 59 913 1913
Tullow CIC Outreach Tullow Parish Centre Tullow Co. Carlow Tel: +353 59 915 1059
Funeral Pre-Planning
If you are worried about planning for the costs of funeral arrangements please consider the following:
· Make sure you have a will made.
· Contact your local funeral director and discuss what you are planning for your funeral and make sure your next of kin is aware of what your plans are.
· If you have an account with the Credit Union make sure your form of nomination is up- to date and fully completed. A completed form of nomination allows the Credit Union to pay the balance in your account (up to a maximum of €23,000) at the date of your death to your nominated person without the need for probate etc to be extracted. Also some Credit Unions offer a special Death Benefit Insurance so you should clarify with your Credit Union if you are covered by same.
· You should let your next of Kin / Credit Union nominee know of what arrangements you have in place so that they can discuss options with the funeral director and the Credit Union when the need to make the funeral arrangements arises.
Funerals Directors in KILKENNY
Martin & Rosaleen Healy Funeral Directors |
Address: Cruttenclough Castlecomer, Castlecomer tel. 056-4443180 |
Doyles Funeral Directors |
Address: Main st Urlingford Thurles, Urlingford tel. 056-8831184 |
Byrne Funeral Director |
Address: Main Street Graiguenamanagh Tullogher, Tullogher tel. 059-9724199 |
Martin Meany Undertaker |
Address: Highrath Maddockstown, Maddockstown tel. 056-7765061 |
Donnacha Doyle Funeral Directors |
Address: Ballykeoghan Kilmacow Kilkenny, Kilmacow tel. 051-885797 |
Butlers Funeral Directors |
Address: Bridge st Ballyragget, Ballyragget tel. 056-8833127 |
Desmod Hehir Funeral Directors |
Address: Green Acres Dublin rd Kilkenny, tel. 056-7721737 |
Joe Byrne Funeral Directors |
Address: Fiddown ,Piltown, Piltown tel. 051-643340 |
Patrick Meany Funeral Director |
Address: Greenridge, Kilkenny, Greenridge tel. 056-7751100 |
Martin KennedyFuneral Directors |
Address: Kilkenny st Freshford, Freshford tel. 056-8832301 |
William Moran Funeral Directors |
Address: 11 The Square Castlecomer, Castlecomer tel. 056-4440883 |
Aileen Hehir Funeral Directors |
Address: 12 William st Kilkenny, Other Kilkenny Locations tel. 056-7722092 |
Patrick Coady Funeral Director |
Address: The Square Castlecomer, Castlecomer tel. 087-2546826 |
Johnston Funeral Home |
Address: Hebron rd Kilkenny, Other Kilkenny Locations tel. 056-7722185 |
John Phelan Funeral Directors |
Address: Ballyragget Kilkenny, Ballyragget tel. 056-8833380 |
John Walsh Funeral Directors |
Address: Tinnahinch Graiguenamanagh, Graiguenamanagh tel. 059-9724130 |
Jack Molloy & Son |
Address: 60 Barrack st, Passage East tel. 051-355552 |
Byrne Funeral Director |
Address: Curraghmore Tullogher Via Mullinavat, Mullinavat tel. 059-9724199 |
Bereavement Counselling service
Counselling Comhar Counselling Service 49-50 O’Connell Street, Waterford 1800 234 118 or 051 852 122
KILKENNY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Type(s): Bereavement Counselling/SupportService Provider Type: Counselling OrganisationStreet address: Villa Maria, Talbots Inch, Freshford RoadCounty: KilkennyContact
name: Padraig McMorrowPhone
number: 056-7756538
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm