dependent parent, entitled to compensation, then to the brothers
and sisters, if actually dependent upon the decedent for support
at the time of his death, twenty-two per centum of wages for one
brother or sister, and five per centum additional for each
additional brother or sister, with a maximum of thirty-two per
centum of wages of deceased, but not in excess of the Statewide
average wage, such compensation to be paid to their guardian, or
if there be no guardian, to such other person as may be
designated by the board, as hereinafter provided.
(7) Whether or not there be dependents as aforesaid, the
reasonable expense of burial, not exceeding seven thousand
dollars ($7,000), which shall be paid by the employer or insurer
directly to the undertaker (without deduction of any amounts
theretofore paid for compensation or for medical expenses).
(b) Compensation shall be payable under this section to or
on account of any child, brother, or sister, only if and while
such child, brother, or sister, is under the age of eighteen
unless such child, brother or sister is dependent because of
disability when compensation shall continue or be paid during
such disability of a child, brother or sister over eighteen
years of age or unless such child is enrolled as a full-time
student in any accredited educational institution when
compensation shall continue until such student becomes twenty-
three. No compensation shall be payable under this section to a
widow or widower, unless [she] the widow or widower was living
with [her deceased husband] the widow's or widower's deceased
spouse at the time of [his] the spouse's death, or was then
actually dependent upon [him] and receiving from [him] the
spouse a substantial portion of [her] support. [No compensation
shall be payable under this section to a widower, unless he be
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