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If the deceased served in the military and meets the financial criteria, you may be able to get help with funeral expenses from the [http://www.lastpostfund.ca/EN/funeral.php Last Post Fund]. This national non-profit organization provides grants to the spouse or family of a qualifying veteran toward funeral and burial expenses when the estate cannot afford to pay. If the deceased was a child, some funeral homes have a compassionate policy for child deaths. | If the deceased served in the military and meets the financial criteria, you may be able to get help with funeral expenses from the [http://www.lastpostfund.ca/EN/funeral.php Last Post Fund]. This national non-profit organization provides grants to the spouse or family of a qualifying veteran toward funeral and burial expenses when the estate cannot afford to pay. If the deceased was a child, some funeral homes have a compassionate policy for child deaths. | ||
The BC government may assist when a person dies and there is no money to pay for funeral expenses. This is available to anyone with low income in BC who has no other funds, even if they are not on income assistance. Call 1-866-866-0800. | The [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/policies-for-government/bcea-policy-and-procedure-manual/general-supplements-and-programs/funeral-costs BC government may assist] when a person dies and there is no money to pay for funeral expenses. This is available to anyone with low income in BC who has no other funds, even if they are not on income assistance. Call 1-866-866-0800. | ||
===Cemetery costs=== | ===Cemetery costs=== | ||