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BC Ministry of Employment and
Income Assistance
www.mhr.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/
Funerals.htm
When a person dies and there are no resources
for funeral expenses, through either the
individual’s estate or family, the Ministry of
Employment and Income Assistance may help
with these costs.
The deceased person need not be a client of
Employment and Income Assistance.
Check the Blue Pages of your telephone
directory for the local office telephone
number or call this toll-free number:
1-666-866-0800.
The Crime Victim Assistance Program
www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victim_services/cva/
index.htm
The Crime Victim Assistance Program is
administered by the Victim Service Division
of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor
General.
The program is governed by the Crime
Victim Assistance Act and the Regulations.
Under the Act, victims injured as a result of
certain crimes, immediate family members
of an injured or deceased victim, and some
witnesses may be eligible for financial assistance
and benefits including funeral expenses.
Their booklet “Dealing with Sudden Death”
has information for survivors of a death that
is a result of a crime.
To contact the Crime Victim Assistance
Program:
VictimLINK: 24 hours a day
Toll-free: 1-800-563-0808
ICBC
www.icbc.com
The Insurance Corporation of British
Columbia will provide no-fault accident
benefits, including payment for the cost of
funeral expenses or $2500, whichever is less.
For more information, please contact the
ICBC Information Unit.
Telephone: 604 661-2800
Toll-free: 1-800-663-3051
The Last Post, Veterans Affairs Canada
www.lastpostfund.ca
The Last Post Fund, through its funeral
and burial program, aims to ensure that no
veterans are denied a dignified funeral and
burial for lack of sufficient funds.
For more information, please contact:
The Last Post Fund, BC Branch.
email: lastpost@telus.net
Telephone: 604 572-3242
Toll-free: 1-800-268-0248
Fax: 604 572-3306
7337 – 137th Street, Suite 203
Surrey, BC V3W 1A4
WorkSafe BC
www.worksafebc.com/publications/how_
to_work_with_the_wcb/Assets/PDF/for_
families.pdf
“For Families: A Guide for Families Coping
with a Work-Related Death or Terminal
Illness”
This booklet is a guide for families who are
dealing with a work-related death or a terminal
illness. It contains information on financial and
other assistance available and on legal issues.
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