The mother of late actor T.K. Carter spent a lot of money saying goodbye to her son. Now she wants his estate to cover the bill.

Lois Gaston went to court last week with a creditor's claim targeting her son's estate. In it she says she is owed roughly $31,000.

What the money covered

Many of the costs she lists are tied to the funeral itself. They include mortuary fees, cremation, copies of the death certificate and the urn that holds his remains.

Other items point to a very large memorial. The claim seeks money for printed programs, food, photography, stamps, sweets and drinks. Those costs suggest a memorial crowd of roughly 400 guests.

Remembering T.K.

Carter was best known for playing the cook Nauls in John Carpenter's horror classic "The Thing." He also appeared on "Punky Brewster."

Carter died at 69. He was discovered at his home in California. The medical examiner ruled that his heart gave out. Systolic heart failure was listed as the cause of death. Atrial fibrillation and pulmonary hypertension were named as contributing factors.