Survivors have two years from the date of death to apply for the Social Security lump sum $255 death benefit at www.SSA.gov. Social Security gets proof of death from the funeral home so you just need proof of your relationship to the deceased to claim the death benefit. | The Medicare Family

Exploring your family history can require quite a bit of digging. Luckily, our detectives in the South Carolina History Room are sharing their investigation secrets. Today, Marianne shows us how to navigate the Social Security Death Index. | Charleston County Public Library