The Benefits of Pre-Planning

Recommended Links for your convenience: Monuments The JL Wegenaar Company Inc. Memorial designers & builders Mausoleums, Monuments, and Headstones Since 1872 R.M. Wegenaar 3334 Amboy Road Staten Island, NY 10306 Susan: p. 718-351-1420 f. 717-667-9790 Law The Law Firm of Lance P. Armstrong Specializing in Elder Law "An excellent lawyer protects you!" Estate planning, probate, Medicaid. 900 South Avenue Suite 401 Staten Island, NY 10314 p. 718-477-7700 f. 718-477-5711 Website: http://www.nyelderlaw.net Email: lpa@nyelderlaw.net The Law Office of Sean P. O'Sullivan 1000 South Ave.LL7 Staten Island, NY 10314 p. 718.650.4700 Website: www.islandlawfirm.com Email: osullivanlaw@aol.com Catering The Renaissance From 10 to 1000 "Gourmet cuisine with personal touches on every plate" 2131 Hylan Boulevard Staten Island, NY 10306 Alex: 718-987-3883 www.the-renaissance.com Bario's Catering at your location 446 Nome Ave Staten Island, NY 10304 718-370-0100 www.bariosonline.com Lodging Staten Island Hotel 1415 Richmond Ave. Staten Island NY 10314 718-698-5000 The Hilton Garden Inn 1100 South Ave Staten Island NY 10314 718-477-2400 1-800-445-8667 www.hiltongardeninn.com Florists Moravian Florists 2286 Richmond Road Staten Island NY 10306 Sue 718-351-4440 1-800-733-2286 www.eflowerhouse.com Other Resources you may find useful: Memorials Click here for a list of organizations accepting memorials Death, Dying and Grieving ADEC Association for Death Education and Counseling. A multi-faceted site with much information and other resources Griefnet Contains some good information on death and grieving related subjects. Area Hospice Organizations PAX CHRISTIE HOSPICE 355 Bard Avenue Staten Island, NY 10310-9855 UNIVERSITY HOSPICE Staten Island University Hospital 256 Mason Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305-9990 www.siuh.edu/hospice/ Health Organizations American Cancer Society American Heart Association American Lung Association Alzheimer's Association American Diabetes Association American Medical Association American Red Cross Arthritis Foundation Cancer Patient Resources on the Web Leukemia Society of America Muscular Dystrophy Association March of Dimes Funeral Planning AARP The AARP has good consumer information on a variety of subjects, including funeral and pre-arrangement. Federal Trade Commission The FTC Funeral Rule requires funeral providers to provide consumers with a great deal of useful information. The following two publications offer a synopsis of the funeral rule and give good tips on how to select a funeral provider along with useful information about caskets. National Funeral Directors’ Association Government Agencies NYC Vital Statistics Obtaining a copy of a death certificate Records prior to 1949 List of Federal Government Agencies This site maintained by Louisiana State University has an extensive list of federal government agencies Veterans’ Benefits The Department of Veterans’ Affairs cemetery section outlines regulations and benefits for burial in a national cemetery. Social Security Benefits The official government site for survivors’ benefits available under Social Security. Hospice American Hospice Foundation Web site contains a good list of publications and articles on hospice care. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Contains an extensive list of Hospice organizations.

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