Regulation .03 Benefit Payment Priority.

Death Benefit. When a death benefit is authorized, payment shall be made in the following priority order:

(1)

Full payment to the surviving spouse;

(2)

If there is no surviving spouse, full payment divided equally among surviving children;

(3)

If there is no surviving child, full payment to a surviving dependent parent; or

(4)

If there is no surviving dependent parent, full payment to the estate of the decedent.

Funeral Expenses. When funeral expenses are authorized, payment shall be made in the following priority order:

(1)

Full payment to the surviving spouse;

(2)

If there is no surviving spouse, full payment to the surviving child;

(3)

If there are no surviving child, full payment to a surviving parent; or

(4)

If there is no surviving parent, full payment to the estate of the decedent.