Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

Re: Irrevocable Prepaid Funeral Trust

If your mother will access Medicaid in NY, you can contact Christophe Tombline at 516 - 987 - 8718, or Anthony Capogna at 516 - 429 - 6007. They are licensed funeral directors who provide the Pre-Plan for Medicaid Purposes. They can make the arrangements whether your mother is Catholic, Jewish, etc.

Courts prefer that Guardians establish an Irreocable Burial Contract to guarantee that the ward's burial and funeral are pre-paid. For Medicaid purposes, an Irreocable Burial Contract protects the monies paid, so that the value does not compromise Medicaid eligibility.

Costs vary by what you choose. I've seen an average of $9,000-18,000. You need to consider the cost of a casket (a plain pine box or an elaborate steel casket, renting a funeral chapel, embalming-cosmetology, clergy fee, limo, death certificates, etc.).

Sincerely,

Steven

Steven A. Kass, Esq.

Law Office of Steven A. Kass, PC

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Melville, New York 11747

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