Maryland pays up to $125,000 to the beneficiaries of a resident service member killed in action, or who died as a direct result of a wound suffered in action, in Iraq or Afghanistan. The family is also awarded a state flag.
Submit a claim and the required documents through the Maryland Survivor Benefits claim submission form; the document list is at the bottom of the form. For help, contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Office of the Secretary, at 410-585-3728.
The report of casualty or death certificate, documentation that the death was in action in Iraq or Afghanistan, proof of the service member’s Maryland residency, and proof of your relationship or your authority over the estate.
