Is there a funeral fund available for those that die broke,so they may be buried with dignity?
441118
Social Security pays about $250 if the deceased's family qualifies. Other than that, you are on your own. Contact local Funeral Directors and ask them. Surely there are churches or charities that can contribute. What matters most is not that you die with dignity, but that you live with dignity.
276811
yes, there are, but you will have to keep your patience and more important is do not send money to them until and unless you are sure. try this link.
500287
They probably had a ticket back that could be cashed in in those circumstances.  If no one claims the body, I suspect it would be cremated, but perhaps buried, after some period of time.\n\nNo citizenship.  Who knows if they even would have wanted citizenship?
951207
Hey, brother, can you spare a dime?\n\nThis sounds like a good idea but if I were to do this I'd tend to think of it more as a grant and not expect a repayment.  At the very least you can make a friend and what's wrong with that?
640265
most funeral homes understand that people sometimes need help with final expenses.  don't wait till the bill is due, go talk to them and explain the situation.  i'm betting they will come up with a payment program that works for you.  sorry for your loss.
1163284
No, but you can donate them to charity and the banks will sort that out for the charity.
55417
Maybe I'm just out there, but I don't see what is wrong with sending money. To me it beats sending a flower arrangement or fruit basket that they already may have many of. Money can get very tight around funerals and there after. A little extra cash can help lighten the load on the people that have to make all the arrangements and/or have lost a source of income in the person that passed away.
593853
As in do you pay for the funeral and things?\nOr taking care of all there bill left behind?
939365
You should speak with a funeral home in London and ask them about their prices. It's possible to pre-plan your own funeral in the US, there's probably a similar system there. So, go talk to someone that runs a funeral home to get a price quote.
360500
with my father passing away Oct. 05 - once the obituary was posted in the newspaper - I was able to get and keep a guest book for him online, but in the mean time able to look up many other obits. www.legacy.com is the easy way to locate obituary/old & new - some you may have to pay for
833541
This costs lots of money; like at least $10000\nAs gruesome or as horrible a thought that it may be, your best option may be to consider in having a PRE=PLANNED FUNERAL PLAN. Go to the local funeral home, and see what they have. The idea is that when you pass away, that you don't burden your family with the funeral expense.
25842
The first place to check would be the Missouri Funeral Directors Association.  Even if that firm was not a member, they could point you in the right direction to find out what was done with the pre payment.  In many states, the prepaid funeral funds must be placed in trust so they are available even when a firm goes out of business.  I have information that shows their number as 573-635-1661\nThey are in Jefferson City.  You could also try the State Board at 573-751-0813
893649
That sounds like a thoughtful alternative.\nWhen my dad died, we received so many flowers, cards, and fruit baskets (oh my, the fruit flies were horrible!).\n\nMy mom was a widow with three minor kids, and she appreciated the people that volunteered to watch us while she made arrangements, or the meals that were prepared so she didn't have to worry about it, and the ladies from church who came over and cleaned our house up a bit.  If geographical restrictions aren't an issue and she is your mother-in-law, maybe you could send a fruit basket or gift basket, but also volunteer your time or talents.  Just a thought...
808717
yes, and i donate bloond too. when i die i think they will take any parts that are useable. they can have any thing they want i will not need it where i am going(hevean). when my cousion died on oct 11 they took his eyes, and bones . they most likly took other things too. i guess you could tell his bones were taken because if you tuched him he would of felt soft.
885901
If she was on Medicare, there is a death benefit I believe it is like $250 only.  Did she own any property that you can sell? A home, furniture, jewelry? If the answer is no, then you will have to tell the funeral director that you cannot pay the bill in full- make arrangements for a payment plan, and also, check his bill to what is the acceptable fees for your area- you can go online and get that info from your state.....if you do not own a home, there really isn't anything the funeral director can do.   Sorry for your loss
882667
It really depends on the laws of your state, but usually what happens when a person dies intestate is that the court appoints an executor who is responsible for liquidating all the assets of the decedent's estate.  Before any friend or family member gets any money or property out of the estate, the executor has to pay for any claims made against the estate.  As a result, whoever pays for the funeral and burial expenses can make a claim against the estate for reimbursement.  In this case, I would strongly advise you against getting involved if you're worried about how you'll be able to pay for it and whether your ex has enough assets to cover the burial/funeral expenses.  Doesn't matter if his brothers and sisters expect you to handle this or not -- you are under NO LEGAL OBLIGATION WHATSOEVER to stump up the cash for anything involving your ex.
419932
I'm sorry but you just have to make a memorial cemetery and place a bubble stick(where you blow to make bubbles) for every deceased bubble.\nRemember their lives and how happy each one made you because that's what they would want you to do...