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Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for End-of-Life Planning

Medicare and Medicaid Benefits for End-of-Life Planning

March 24, 2023
Medicare and Medicaid are two programs that may be confusing to navigate after the loss of a loved one. The following is information regarding the differences between the programs, who is eligible for them, and how they might be useful in end-of-life matters. The difference between Medicare and Medicaid Medicaid-Medicaid...

How to Claim Social Security Death Benefits 

October 29, 2021
When a person dies it is important to notify Social Security (*see note). Most funeral homes will report the death for families, once a social security number is provided during the funeral arrangement process. This takes a small part of the burden off of the family of the deceased.   1. Who can collect the Social...

Understanding Social Security Survivor Benefits 

October 11, 2021
When a person works, a part of their earnings are taxed and set aside by the government for Social Security. This is a mandatory contribution for all workers, which is eventually paid out as a retirement benefit to eligible workers and retirees.   The Social Security Administration has existed for...

US Counties with Funeral Assistance

January 23, 2020
With the help of some state governments or specific counties within the state, it is possible to have a more affordable funeral for a loved one.  Here is a link to all of the known resources.  

The Mary Claire Project

January 11, 2019
The Mary Claire Project is currently partnering with funeral homes and cemeteries in Austin, Fort Worth, and Lubbock to support low or no-cost burial services to families who have been impacted by a miscarriage or stillbirth. Contact: (512) 337-9625 Website: http://www.maryclaireproject.com/ Locations served: Austin, Fort Worth, Lubbock (Texas) Services Offered: Partnerships with local...

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas – Indigent Burial Program

January 11, 2019
Jewish Family Service’s Indigent Burial Program ensures that indigent members of the Dallas area Jewish community will be able to have a Jewish funeral. The term “indigent” refers to individuals with no income or extremely low income.  Phone: 972-437-9950 (24-hour) Website: https://jfsdallas.org/ Cost: reduced cost Locations served: Collin County, TX,...

Organ and Body Donation

November 14, 2018
While the eligibility between whole-body versus organ donation varies, both are common end-of-life requests. Below are two different examples of services that facilitate organ and whole-body donation, respectively.   Organ Donation – Southwest Transplant Alliance  The following information was copied from the Southwest Transplant Alliance website from their “How Donation Works” and “Donation FAQ” Webpages.  Services Provided: While the number of registered...

Funeral Cost Resources

November 14, 2018
Tips Make sure that life insurance policies intended to cover funeral expenses have not lapsed. If you have made prepayment arrangements, make sure that someone you trust knows the arrangements you have made as well as the name of the funeral home. This will avoid them selecting a different funeral...

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