Section 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 one half 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) one half 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:(1) Prior to retirement; or(2) For at least 1 year before the date of death, unless the death was the result of an accident.(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.Amended by Laws 2013, ch. 315,s 8, eff. 7/15/2014.62 Del. Laws, c. 361, §1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 86, §16; 69 Del. Laws, c. 154, §2; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 100, §§ 1, 2.;