Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-8-7-13

Sec. 13. (a) Benefits paid under this section are subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.

(b) Upon the death of a disabled, retired, or discharged member of the fire department who was receiving or entitled to receive a pension at the time of the member's death, or upon the death of a member in active service at the time of the member's death, the local board shall authorize and pay out of the 1937 fund at least twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) as death benefits.

(c) The death benefit described under this section shall be paid:

of the deceased member and is in addition to other benefits paid to a member or survivor under this chapter.