This is a government program administered by the Social Security Administration that makes a one-time payment of $255 to help meet the burial expenses of a worker who dies with sufficient quarters of coverage.
This means the deceased had paid taxes for a sufficient period of time to meet the requirement for burial benefits.
The lump-sum payment is in addition to any monthly survivors insurance benefits that may be due to the surviving family members of the deceased.
Learn more about social security burial benefits.