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| width="20%" | The People’s Memorial Society of BC
| width="20%" | '''The People’s Memorial Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit and locally-operated society that provides pre-arrangement, burial, cremation, memorial, funeral, and <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> services.
| width="40%" | A non-profit and locally-operated society that provides pre-arrangement, burial, cremation, memorial, funeral, and <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> services.
| width="40%" | 505 Stn Main, Vernon BC V1T 9Z9 <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com www.peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com]
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.661.3358 <br>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-661-3358 <br/>
info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com <br>
Email: [mailto://info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com] <br/>
[http://www.peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com www.peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com] <br>
505 Stn Main, Vernon BC V1T 9Z9
 
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| width="20%" | Memorial Society of BC
| width="20%" | '''Memorial Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit organization that helps to plan funerals that are simple, dignified and affordable.  
| width="40%" | A non-profit organization that helps to plan funerals that are simple, dignified and affordable.  
| width="40%" | 205 - 640 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Z 1G4 <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.memorialsocietybc.org www.memorialsocietybc.org]
Lower Mainland – 604.733.7705 <br>
Phone: 604-733-7705 (Lower Mainland)<br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.888.816.5902 <br>
Phone toll-free: 1-888-816-5902 <br/>
mail@memsoc.org <br>
Email: [mailto://mail@memsoc.org mail@memsoc.org] <br/>
[http://www.memorialsocietybc.org www.memorialsocietybc.org]
205 - 640 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Z 1G4 <br>
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| width="20%" | British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association
| width="20%" | '''British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association'''
| width="40%" | Provides leadership and support for its member organizations and individuals. Its goal is to ensure quality care for British Columbians faced with a life-threatening illness, death, and bereavement.  
| width="40%" | Provides leadership and support for its member organizations and individuals. Its goal is to ensure quality care for British Columbians faced with a life-threatening illness, death, and bereavement.  
| width="40%" |  502 – 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6 <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.bchpca.org www.bchpca.org]
Lower Mainland – 604.806.8821 <br>
Phone: 604-806-8821 (Lower Mainland) <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.877.422.4722 <br>
Phone toll-free: 1-877-422-4722 <br/>
office@hospicebc.org <br>
Email: [mailto://office@hospicebc.org office@hospicebc.org] <br/>
[http://www.bchpca.org www.bchpca.org]
502 – 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
 
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| width="20%" | Vital Statistics Agency  
| width="20%" | '''Vital Statistics Agency'''
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is responsible for the registration of births, marriages, and deaths in British Columbia.  Offices are located in Victoria, Vancouver, and Kelowna.  
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is responsible for the registration of births, marriages, and deaths in British Columbia.  Offices are located in Victoria, Vancouver, and Kelowna.  
| width="40%" | PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3 <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca www.vs.gov.bc.ca]
Lower Mainland – 604.660.2937 <br>
Phone: 604-660-2937 (Lower Mainland)<br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.888.876.1633 <br>
Phone toll-free: 1-888-876-1633 <br/>
[http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca www.vs.gov.bc.ca]
PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3
 
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| width="20%" | Coroners Service
| width="20%" | '''Coroners Service'''
| width="40%" | The Coroners Service of British Columbia is a division of the Ministry of Public Safety Solicitor General and for the Province of BC. It is responsible for the inquiry/investigation of all unnatural, unexpected, unexplained, or unattended deaths.  
| width="40%" | The Coroners Service of British Columbia is responsible for the inquiry and investigation of all unnatural, unexpected, unexplained, or unattended deaths.  
| width="40%" | Chief Coroner’s Office Metrotower II <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners]
800 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2 <br>
Phone: 604-660-7745 (Lower Mainland)<br/>
Lower Mainland – 604.660.7745 <br>
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-7868 (Enquiry BC) <br/>
Enquiry BC: 1.800.663.7868 <br>
Email: [mailto://BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca] <br/>
[http://BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca] <br>
Chief Coroner’s Office Metrotower II <br/>
[http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners]
800 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2
 
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| width="20%" | Public Guardians and Trustee Office
| width="20%" | '''Public Guardians and Trustee Office'''
| width="40%" | Administers estates of people in BC who die with or without a will when an executor, family member, or other eligible person either does not wish or is unable to carry out the administration of the estate.
| width="40%" | Administers estates of people in BC who die with or without a will when an executor, family member, or other eligible person either does not wish or is unable to carry out the administration of the estate.
| width="40%" |  700 – 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 <br>
| width="40%" |  700 – 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 <br>
Lower Mainland – 604.660.4444 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.660.4444 <br/>
Enquiry BC – 1.800.663.7867 <br>
Phone toll-free:Enquiry BC – 1.800.663.7867 <br/>
mail@trustee.bc.ca <br>
Email: [mailto://  mail@trustee.bc.ca <br/>
[http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
Website: [http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]


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| width="20%" | British Columbia Transplant Society
| width="20%" | '''British Columbia Transplant Society'''
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Transplant Society (BCTS) directs, delivers, or contracts for all organ transplant services across BC.
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Transplant Society (BCTS) directs, delivers, or contracts for all organ transplant services across BC.
| width="40%" | 555 West 12th Avenue (West Tower), Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7 <br>
| width="40%" | 555 West 12th Avenue (West Tower), Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7 <br>
Lower Mainland – 604.877.2240 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.877.2240 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.6189 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.6189 <br/>
BCTS_Webmaster@bcts.hnet.bc.ca<br>
Email: [mailto://  BCTS_Webmaster@bcts.hnet.bc.ca<br/>
[http://www.transplant.bc.ca www.transplant.bc.ca]
Website: [http://www.transplant.bc.ca www.transplant.bc.ca]


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| width="20%" | Will and Estates: Attorney General  
| width="20%" | '''Will and Estates: Attorney General'''
| width="40%" | The Ministry of Attorney General website has information about Wills and Estates, including the Probate registry.
| width="40%" | The Ministry of Attorney General website has information about wills and estates, including probate procedures.
| width="40%" | [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm]
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm]
 
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| width="20%" | Probate Kit, Self-Counsel or Press
| width="20%" | Probate Kit, Self-Counsel Press
| width="40%" | Provides step-by-step instructions and includes all the required forms on enclosed CD-ROM. This kit also contains Administration Forms, which you <span class="noglossary">will</span> need if no valid will is available.
| width="40%" | Provides step-by-step instructions and includes all the required forms on enclosed CD-ROM. This kit also contains administration forms, which you <span class="noglossary">will</span> need if no valid will is available.
| width="40%" | [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] <br>
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] <br/>
You can also find Self-Counsel Press publications for sale in many bookstores and in your local public library.
You can also find Self-Counsel Press publications for sale in many bookstores and in your local public library.


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| width="20%" | Lawyer Referral Service
| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''
| width="40%" | The Service enables members of the public to consult with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25, plus taxes.  
| width="40%" | The Lawyer Referral Service enables members of the public to consult with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25 plus taxes.  
| width="40%" |  Lower Mainland – 604.687.3221 <br>
| width="40%" |  Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.687.3221 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.1919 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.1919 <br/>
lawyerreferral@bccba.org
Email: [mailto://  lawyerreferral@bccba.org


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| width="20%" | The Society of Notaries Public
| width="20%" | '''The Society of Notaries Public'''
| width="40%" | A Notary Public can provide assistance with notarizing Death Certificates and providing extensive information about wills and estates. <span class="noglossary">Contact</span> the Society office to obtain the name and telephone number of a Notary Public near you. Ask the Notary Public how much it will cost for the first meeting.  
| width="40%" | A notary public can provide assistance with notarizing death certificates and providing extensive information about wills and estates. <span class="noglossary">Contact</span> the Society office to obtain the name and telephone number of a notary public near you. Ask the notary public how much it will cost for the first meeting.  
| width="40%" | Box 44, 1220 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6 <br>
| width="40%" | Box 44, 1220 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6 <br>
Lower Mainland – 604. 681.4516 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604. 681.4516 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.0343 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.0343 <br/>
[http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
Website: [http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]


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| width="20%" | Service Canada
| width="20%" | '''Service Canada'''
| width="40%" | On the Service Canada website, the section called “What to Do Following a Death” includes information about benefits available under the Canada pension Plan. Look under “Additional Information for the Canada Pension Plan and Other Death Related Benefits”.  
| width="40%" | On the Service Canada website, the section “What to Do following a Death” includes information about benefits available under the Canada Pension Plan. Look under “Additional Information for the Canada Pension Plan and Other Death Related Benefits.”
| width="40%" | PO Box 1177 Station CSC, Victoria BC V8W 2V2 <br>
| width="40%" | PO Box 1177 Station CSC, Victoria BC V8W 2V2 <br>
1.800.O-Canada (1.800.622.6232) <br>
Phone toll-free:1.800.O-Canada (1.800.622.6232) <br/>
Hearing or speech impairment – 1.800.926.9105 <br>
Hearing or speech impairment – 1.800.926.9105<br/>
[http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca]
Website: [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca]


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| width="20%" | Ministry of Social Development
| width="20%" | '''Ministry of Social Development'''
| width="40%" | When a person dies and there are no resources for funeral expenses, through either the individual’s estate or family, the Ministry of Social Development may help with these costs.  
| width="40%" | When a person dies and there are no resources for funeral expenses, through either the individual’s estate or family, the Ministry of Social Development may help with these costs.  
| width="40%" | To locate an office near you, call: 1.666.866.0800 <br>
| width="40%" | Phone toll-free:To locate an office near you, call: 1.666.866.0800 <br>
[http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm]
Website: [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm]


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| width="20%" | The Crime Victim Assistance Program
| width="20%" | '''The Crime Victim Assistance Program'''
| width="40%" | Administered by the Victim Service Division of the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim may be eligible for financial assistance and benefits including funeral expenses.  
| width="40%" | Administered by the Victim Service Division of the BC Ministry of Justice. Immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim may be eligible for financial assistance and benefits including funeral expenses.  
| width="40%" | PO Box 5550 Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 1H1 <br>
| width="40%" | PO Box 5550 Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 1H1 <br>
Lower Mainland – 604. 660.3888 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604. 660.3888 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.866.660.3888 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.866.660.3888 <br/>
SGCrimeVictimAssistanceProgram@gov.bc.ca <br>
Email: [mailto://  SGCrimeVictimAssistanceProgram@gov.bc.ca <br/>
[http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm]
Website: [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm]
   
   
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| width="20%" | ICBC
| width="20%" | '''ICBC'''
| width="40%" | Will provide no-fault accident benefits, including payment for the cost of funeral expenses or $2,500, whichever is less.  
| width="40%" | Will provide no-fault accident benefits, including payment for the cost of funeral expenses or $2,500, whichever is less.  
| width="40%" | Lower Mainland – 604.661.2800 <br>
| width="40%" | Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.661.2800 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.3051 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.3051 <br>
[http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]
Website: [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]


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| width="20%" | The Last Post, Veterans Affairs Canada
| width="20%" | '''The Last Post'''
| width="40%" | Its primary mandate is to deliver the Veterans Affairs Canada Funeral and Burial Program which provides funeral, burial and grave marking benefits for eligible Canadian and Allied Veterans.
| width="40%" | Its primary mandate is to deliver the Veterans Affairs Canada Funeral and Burial Program which provides funeral, burial and grave marking benefits for eligible Canadian and allied veterans.
| width="40%" | 203 – 7337, 137th Street,Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 <br>
| width="40%" | 203 – 7337, 137th Street,Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 <br>
Lower Mainland – 604.572.3242 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.572.3242 <br/>
Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.268.0248 <br>
Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.268.0248<br/>
lpfinfowest@lastpost.ca <br>
Email: [mailto://  lpfinfowest@lastpost.ca <br/>
[http://www.lastpostfund.ca www.lastpostfund.ca]
Website: [http://www.lastpostfund.ca www.lastpostfund.ca]


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| width="20%" | WorkSafe BC
| width="20%" | '''WorkSafeBC'''
| width="40%" | Dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province. “For Families: A Guide for Families Coping with a Work-Related Death or Terminal Illness” booklet, is available on their website.   
| width="40%" | Dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province. “For Families: A Guide for Families Coping with a Work-Related Death or Terminal Illness” is a booklet available on their website.   
| width="40%" | [http://www.worksafebc.com www.worksafebc.com]
| width="40%" | [Website: http://www.worksafebc.com www.worksafebc.com]
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