When he passed, believe it or not, the funeral home reports the death, right..so, SS is aware. I didn't have have do a thing! Next thing I know, I'm sent a letter of what my SS would be monthly, which of course was more than I was already getting. Plus, I had already been getting some of his SS when I applied for mine years ago. I didn't know at the time I could get some because I was married. In Utah...anyway, that's my biggest monthly income now. It's quite a bit.I hope you dont mind me asking but when your husband passed what did you have to do with SS.?