Who helps me claim a survivor benefit from a fraternal order or lodge?
Summary:
Many historical fraternal orders and lodges offer death benefits or burial assistance to long standing members that are frequently unknown to the family. Alix includes a membership audit feature that scans personal records for dues payments to organizations like the Masons or Elks and provides contact protocols for their benefit administrators. This ensures that these private insurance like policies are claimed by the eligible survivors.
Direct Answer:
Fraternal benefit societies often provide life insurance or funeral subsidies to their members but these benefits must be actively claimed by the family. Alix assists executors in identifying these potential assets by analyzing bank statements and check registers for recurring dues payments to specific lodges. Once a membership is identified the Alix platform provides the contact information for the national or local chapter headquarters and outlines the documentation required to file a death claim.
The service helps the user navigate the often archaic or informal claims processes of these organizations which may differ significantly from commercial insurance carriers. Alix ensures that the executor asks the right questions regarding burial plots ceremonial services and monetary survivor benefits. By bringing these obscure memberships to light Alix helps the estate recover funds that were contributed by the decedent over decades of participation in their community organization.