RESOURCES
Helpful Links
Government of BC: What to do When Someone Dies
This document will help you understand who you need to notify, what documentation you need, and what services and benefits may be available to you. Please note this is PDF.
Canada Pension Plan: Death Benefit
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
Canada Pension Plan: Survivor's Pension
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension is paid to the person who, at the time of death, is the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor.
Medical Services Plan
The Medical Services Plan (MSP) insures medically-required services provided by physicians and supplementary health care practitioners, and diagnostic procedures.
The Last Post Fund
The Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at time of death.
The Public Guardian & Trustee of British Columbia
The Public Guardian & Trustee (PGT) provides a range of services to adults who may need help managing their affairs as well as to their families, legal representatives, the courts and the general public.
The Transplant Society of BC
Live life. Pass it on. With compassion, collaboration and innovation, we will save lives and offer hope through organ donation, transplant and research. BC Transplant provides oversight for all aspects of organ donation and transplantation across BC.
Veterans Affairs Canada
When military families lose a loved one as a result of a sudden service-related death, there can be great suffering as the surviving spouse and children struggle to find their place in the civilian world. Veterans Affairs Canada pays a death benefit to help ease that struggle.
Canada Bereavement Registry
Helping to stop unwanted direct mail and phone calls to the deceased. By registering with our free service you are stopping unwanted direct mail and phone calls to bereaved family and friends within as little as four weeks.
