About us
Funeral & Cremation Assistance Resource Center
MedicaidCremation.com is a privately operated funeral-assistance information resource designed to help families understand funeral and cremation assistance processes. Funeral services in the Twin Tiers are provided by Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service.
Why this resource exists
The name MedicaidCremation.com reflects a common way families search online for help with cremation expenses. MedicaidCremation.com is not a government agency and is not affiliated with Medicaid, New York State, or a county Department of Social Services.
Funeral services in the Twin Tiers are provided by Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service. Savage-DeMarco helps families understand immediate-cremation arrangements, identify the applicable county assistance process, and coordinate the funeral-service information needed for review. Government eligibility and authorization decisions are made by the applicable government agency.
What guides us
Licensed and local
We are licensed funeral professionals in New York State with physical locations in the Twin Tiers. We are not a call center or a referral service — we are the funeral home that will serve your family.
Familiar with the process
Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service helps families navigate the funeral-service portion of the applicable county assistance process in Southern Tier and Central New York counties. Requirements can vary by county, and we research applicable county requirements to help families understand the applicable process.
Available 24/7
Our team is available around the clock. When a death occurs, time matters — for the family and for the applicable assistance process. Call us any time.
Transparent about the process
For a qualifying case approved and authorized through the applicable county assistance process, Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service accepts the county-authorized payment for the immediate cremation service. We explain the process before any arrangements are made.
Our commitment to families
From the moment you contact us, you are speaking with funeral professionals who can help you understand the applicable funeral and cremation assistance process. We help coordinate the funeral-service portion of the applicable county assistance process and treat every family with the dignity and respect they deserve.
The Savage-DeMarco Name
Savage Funeral Service continues to operate in Pennsylvania. In New York, the DeMarco family funeral home was acquired and the Savage and DeMarco funeral-service names were brought together as Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service.
Today, Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service helps New York families with funeral and cremation arrangements while continuing a longstanding tradition of professional funeral service.
A Tradition of Nationally Recognized Funeral-Service Excellence
2008
NFDA Best of the Best
Savage Funeral Service, Binghamton, NY
10
NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards
Multiple awards recognized over the years
2018
NFDA Hall of Excellence
Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service, Endicott, NY
NFDA's Pursuit of Excellence program recognizes funeral homes demonstrating commitment to high professional and ethical standards. Historical Pursuit criteria included areas such as regulatory compliance, professional development, service to families, community involvement, professional participation, and communication and public education.
NFDA's Best of the Best recognition honored particularly innovative programs or services among Pursuit of Excellence participants. Savage Funeral Service of Binghamton was selected as a 2008 NFDA Best of the Best Award recipient.
In 2018, Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service earned its tenth NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award and was inducted into the NFDA Hall of Excellence.
The organization's professional-recognition history also includes Eagle and Golden Eagle recognition through NFDA's Pursuit of Excellence program.
NFDA recognition reflects the professional history of Savage Funeral Service and Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service. NFDA does not endorse MedicaidCremation.com or the county funeral-assistance process described on this site.
New York Social Services Law §141
New York Social Services Law §141 provides a statutory framework concerning final expenses in qualifying public-assistance or care cases. Eligibility and payment are determined through the applicable government process.
Start Before Services Are Performed
If financial assistance may be needed, contact Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service before cremation or funeral services are performed. Beginning the process early allows the applicable eligibility and authorization process to occur before services proceed.
Serving Southern Tier New York
Our primary service area covers eleven counties in Southern Tier and Central New York. Each county has its own applicable assistance process. Select your county to see county-specific information.
We are here when you need us
If you have lost a loved one and are unsure whether funeral or cremation assistance may be available, contact Savage-DeMarco Funeral Service before services are performed. Call 909-PLAN-NOW any time.