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Funeral, Burial and Grave Marking Assistance

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Heritage Place Shopping Centre
1350 16th St E
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 6N7
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1-800-268-7708
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Toll-Free: 1-866-522-2122
French: 1-866-522-2022
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Last Updated: May 4, 2023: Suggest an edit

Application

Funeral and Burial Assistance - Application for funeral and burial assistance can be made by calling the national Last Post Fund 1-800-465-7113 within one year following the death of the Veteran
Grave Marking Maintenance - To inform Veterans Affairs Canada about an unmarked Veteran's grave or a military marker that needs work email vac.cm-mc.acc@canada.ca or call 902-626-2440

Eligibility / Target Population

Veterans or civilians who meet wartime service and financial eligibility criteria

Fees

Free

Executives

Tabitha Stubbs - Manager
905-277-6304 * tabitha.stubbs@vac-acc.gc.ca

Languages

English ; French

Language Notes

French publications and website * French services through the National Toll-Free number

Area Served

Grey and Bruce

Description of Services

Financial assistance to ensure a dignified funeral and burial for war veterans and qualified civilians

Provides proper care and maintenance of all graves and grave markers which have been installed at the expense of the Government of Canada

Administered by the Last Post Fund (LPF), in cooperation with Veterans Affairs Canada
Last Updated: May 4, 2023: Suggest an edit
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