Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 8372. Ordinary survivor's pension

(a) Upon the death of a member in service, a monthly survivor's pension shall be payable to the primary survivor equal to 1/2 of the member's compensation.

(b) Upon the death of a member in service, whose death occurred in the line of duty, a monthly survivor's pension shall be payable to the primary survivor equal to three-quarters of the member's compensation.

(c) Upon the death of a retired member, a monthly survivor's pension shall be payable to the primary survivor and surviving dependents equal to the greater of:  (i) 1/2 of such service or disability pension;  (ii) if such pension was computed under the provisions of § 8368(b) of this title, 2/3 of such service or disability pension;  (iii) if such pension was computed under the provisions of § 8368(c) of this title, 75% of such service or disability pension;  or (iv) if such pension was computed under the provisions of § 8368(d) of this title, 100% of such service or disability pension.  If the primary survivor is the surviving spouse, such person must have been married to the deceased member:

(d) A survivor's pension shall begin with the month following the month in which the member or retired member dies.  If payable to a surviving spouse who dies, it shall become payable in the following month to the next primary survivor as defined in § 8351(13) of this title or cease with that month in the absence of eligible dependents.  If payable to a child who dies or fails to meet the conditions of eligibility in § 8351(4) of this title it shall become payable in the following month to a dependent parent or cease with that month in the absence of eligible parents.  If payable to a parent, it shall cease with the month in which the parent dies.