When you are planning a funeral, one of the most important consumer protection acts you have is The Funeral Rule, which is a law enacted by the Federal Trade Commission. In short, this rule states that all funeral directors are required to a general Price List, or GPL, to anyone who requests a copy. This […]

Social Security Spousal Death Benefits By Rod Howell, eHow Contributor Spouses receive a special lump-sum death benefit from the Social Security Administration. Each year millions of widows and widowers receive billions in survivors benefits from the Social Security Administration. If you’re a surviving spouse, you are entitled to monthly survivors benefits once your spouse, who […]

Benefits for Widows of Veterans For widows of veterans, benefits can act as a comfort during a time of great distress. Veteran survivor benefits are financial assistance provided to help cover the costs that can be incurred from such a loss. Here are some examples of veteran widow benefits: Burial Benefits – According to the […]

Information You Need to Apply for Spouse’s or Divorced Spouse’s Benefits – Form SSA-2 You can apply: Online, if you are within 3 months of age 62 or older, or By calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visiting your local Social Security office. An appointment is not required, but if you […]

How Social Security Can Help You When A Family Member Dies Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the person’s death to Social Security. You will need to furnish the funeral director with the deceased’s Social Security number so he or […]

    By donating to research your body lives on, allowing doctors and medical students the ability to research new, life saving medical and surgical procedures and techniques. Anatomical donation for medical research and education can be an option in situations when transplantation is not. As you plan for the future, we hope you will […]

Anatomical Gifts Of The Carolinas   Thank you for your interest in anatomical donation through the Anatomical Gifts of the Carolinas, a whole body donation program for medical research, training  and professional education. One of the great dreams of humankind is to create a brighter future for each generation that follows. As a whole body […]

Veteran Widow Benefits for War Era Veteran’s Spouses The Aid & Attendance Benefit Widows of war era Veterans may qualify for a tax-free benefit called Aid and Attendance awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs. This Benefit is part of the Veterans Spousal Benefits Program and was designed to provide financial aid for the surviving […]

When you are planning a funeral, one of the most important consumer protection acts you have is The Funeral Rule, which is a law enacted by the Federal Trade Commission. In short, this rule states that all funeral directors are required to a general Price List, or GPL, to anyone who requests a copy. This […]

“Honoring Those Who Served” The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for providing military funeral honors. “Honoring Those Who Served” is the title of the DOD program for providing dignified military funeral honors to Veterans who have defended our nation. Upon the family’s request, Public Law 106-65 requires that every eligible Veteran receive a military […]