Where to Get Help for A Death in Your Family
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by Helen H. Low Q.C. and Nicco Bautista in December 2016. |
| BC Bereavement Helpline | A non-profit society that helps people in BC cope with grief. | Lower Mainland: 604-738-9950 Toll-free: 1-877-779-2223 |
| BC Funeral Association | A non-profit, membership organization that provides information about funeral services in BC. | Toll-free: 1-800-665-3899 |
| BC Transplant | A provincial health agency that oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in BC, including the BC Organ Donor Registry. | Lower Mainland: 604-877-2240 Toll-free: 1-800-663-6189 |
| Canada.ca | The section “Following a Death” includes information about federal benefits available and steps to take after a loved one has died. | Toll-free: 1-800-622-6232 Toll-free TTY: 1-800-926-9105 |
| Consumer Protection BC | Handles complaints about funeral homes, cemeteries, or crematoriums in BC. | Toll-free: 1-888-564-9963 |
| Coroners Service of BC | Appointed officials who investigate all unnatural, sudden or unexpected deaths in BC. | Lower Mainland: 604-660-7745 Email: CoronerRequest@gov.bc.ca |
| Last Post Fund | A non-profit society that delivers a Veterans Affairs Canada program providing funeral and burial benefits for eligible Canadian and Allied veterans. | Toll-free: 1-800-465-7113 Email: [mailto://info@lastpost.ca info@lastpost.ca |
| Memorial Society of BC | A non-profit society that helps to plan funerals that are simple, dignified and affordable. | Toll-free: 1-888-816-5902 Email: [mailto://mail@memorialsocietybc.org mail@memorialsocietybc.org |
| Society of Notaries Public of BC | A notary public can assist with notarizing a death certificate and providing information about wills and estates. The Society of Notaries Public of BC offers a list of notaries in the province. | Lower Mainland: 604-681-4516 Toll-free: 1-800-663-0343 |
| Vital Statistics Agency | A government agency responsible for the registration of deaths in British Columbia. | Victoria: 250-952-2681 Toll-free: 1-888-876-1633 |
| This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by People's Law School, 2016. |
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