What Does Medicaid Allow for Funeral Expenses?

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March 7, 2022 Medicaid Planning

Medicaid allows up to $15,000, in most states, to be funded into an irrevocable funeral expense trust for funeral expenses.

Covered funeral expenses may include the following:

  • Funeral home fees
  • Musician for a service
  • Headstone
  • Death certificate
  • Hearse
  • Cemetery fees
  • Burial plot
  • Casket
  • Flowers (will vary based on state)
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