N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 21-110.2: § 21-110.2 Office of burial services.

a. The department shall establish an office to provide support and, where eligible, financial assistance to survivors, next of kin, legally responsible relatives, friends or other designated entities of deceased indigent or unclaimed persons who require information about, and help facilitating the disposal of, decedent remains through public burial, accessing public burial, a burial allowance or any similar program. Such office shall provide services including, without limitation, explaining the availability of public burial options and assistance in applying for a burial allowance.

(L.L. 2019/213, 12/4/2019, eff. 6/15/2020)