Natural Death and Funeral Assistance
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Natural Death and Funeral Assistance scheme is run by the Art and Culture Department of the Tamil Nadu government. It provides financial help to the families of registered folk artistes when they pass away. The scheme aims to support these cultural workers and their families during the difficult time of a funeral by covering funeral expenses.
What You Get
- Financial assistance for funeral expenses
- Support provided to families of registered folk artistes after natural death
- Help during difficult times following death of the artiste
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: Tamil Nadu residents only
- Must be a registered folk artiste with the Art and Culture Department, Tamil Nadu
- Applies to cases of natural death
- Family members of the deceased artiste are the beneficiaries
Documents Needed
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- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Death Certificate
- 3. Artiste Registration Certificate
- 4. Bank Passbook
- 5. Proof of Relationship
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
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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