Rhode Island, similarly, pays up to $900 for funeral expenses via its Medicaid program. Department of Veterans Affairs— If your loved one was a veteran, you should be eligible for VA benefits. The current maximum VA burial allowance is $2,000. Social Security— Surviving spouses or eligible...
As you look to retirement, consider this: People turning 65 today have almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-termcareFootnote1— and Medicare generally doesn't cover it. No parent wants to be a burden to their children later in life, and no adult child wants to see their p...