Can I deduct expenses for my mother's funeral?

Can I deduct funeral expenses for my mom, who died this year? I paid all of her medical expenses and claimed her as my dependent for years.

Funeral expenses are not deductible. But if your mother qualified as your dependent while she was alive, you can claim an exemption for her. And you can include any of her medical expenses that you paid when you calculate your medical-expense deduction. To claim the deduction, your out-of-pocket medical expenses must exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. That means if you're earning $50,000 per year, you can only deduct medical costs beyond $3,750.