NY S04351

Requires the New York State Office for the Aging to publish a "Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies" on its official website, with an optional paper format within one year

Guide must cover economic security topics including pensions, social security, life insurance, health insurance, death benefits, and tax implications

Guide must include legal information on accessing death certificates, wills, and trust documents, as well as mental health assistance covering grief symptoms, coping strategies, and family dynamics

Guide must address disposition of remains, including funeral arrangements, burials, and average costs by region with references to Department of Health resources

Establishes a temporary special advisory committee with representatives from funeral directors, cemeteries, mental health professionals, estate planning attorneys, and clergy to help create the guide; committee dissolves 30 days after publication