If you don't want to keep this plan, or to have Medicare enroll you in another drug plan, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or the plan provider. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
Burial Assistance. The Burial Assistance Program offers assistance to income eligible Washington, DC residents only who need help with funeral costs. Economic Security Administration (ESA) provides up to $800 toward funeral services or $450 toward the cost of cremation. Families receiving this assistance must use an ESA identified undertaker.
Burial insurance, on the other hand, is often guaranteed to be issued, although you may have to have a physical exam that determines the price of premiums. If you or a loved one is unable to obtain life insurance to cover your funeral expenses, it may be time to look at burial insurance, instead.