A series of payments to the dependents of deceased employees. Survivor benefits come in two types: First, the "transition" type pays the named beneficiary a monthly amount for a short period [..]

There are different stipulations under Part B and Part E for survivor benefits.  For both parts, you will need to file a claim with your local DOL Resource Center

Survivor benefits are payments made to dependents of deceased employees. Survivor benefits are of two types namely, transition benefits and bridge benefits. In transition type a certain amount is paid [..]

A type of Social Security benefit paid to surviving spouses, children and dependent elderly parents, based on the earnings record of a worker who dies. Also known as widow(er) benefit. A to [..]