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.
Survey Results How much Each County Pay for an Indigent Burial in Average? Most of the survey respondents (76.3%) replied that their Counties offer and pay for an indigent burial. Among all respondents, however, 23.7% do not pay for indigent burials due to the offering only cremation or no budget.ased on income and resources, 35.71% of the respondents determine indigent or pauper status. And 14.29% of the respondents replied that if no one claims body, she or he is considered an indigent or pauper. On the other hand, 21.43% of the respondents let the funeral home determine.