is there a death benefit through medicare?
Question: How do I report the death of a Medicare beneficiary? Answer: You can call the Social Security Administration to report the death of a Medicare beneficiary at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). As noted on the Social Security Administration site: You cannot report a death or apply for survivors benefits online. Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies.
Are Medicare Medicaid Funeral Expenses Covered? Unfortunately, Medicare/Medicaid does not pay for cremation or funerals and burial expenses. There is good news, however. The Social Security program can make a payment funerals and burials, and Medicaid has qualifying rules which allow you to put aside your own money for funeral and burial insurance.