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.
If you have life insurance that cannot pay for the cost of a funeral, or if you do not have life insurance, there are still several options for ways to pay for a funeral:1  Opt for a lower-cost ceremony by comparison shopping and removing expensive âextrasâ from the service.n that regard, using life insurance to pay for a funeral should be no problem. The concern with life insurance is that the payout may take a long time to process, and the funds may not be available right away for use on funeral expenses.