Last Post FundOntario Branch |
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| Category Links to Other Records | ||||
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| Older Adult Categories - Brant | End of Life Care - Education & Resources ; END OF LIFE CARE (ALL) ; Financial - Assistance Programs ; FINANCIAL (ALL) ; VETERANS SERVICES (ALL) | |||
| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
| Address & Map | ||||
| Office Phone | 416-923-1608 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-563-2508 | |||
| Fax | 416-923-3695 | |||
| Website | www.lastpostfund.ca | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | The Last Post Fund is a non-profit and registered charitable organization for the purpose of ensuring the provision of dignified funeral and burial services on behalf of war veterans and disability pensioners, who, at the time of death, meet service and financial eligibility criteria, or are entitled to financial assistance towards last sickness, funeral, burial and/or cremation expenses, as a matter-of-right. The Last Post Fund has offices in every province except Prince Edward Island which is administered by the New Brunswick Branch. The National Office of the Last Post Fund is located in Montreal. The Last Post Fund national and provincial organizations comprise both volunteer members and paid employees who have the responsibility for the management and operation of the funeral and burial program , as well as for liaison with Veterans Affairs Canada on all matters affecting program delivery. A comprehensive and updated account of the Last Post Fund mission, organizations and other pertinent information may be viewed on the Internet web site. | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Ontario | |||
| Eligibility | Based at the time of death - individuals who meet service and financial eligibility criteria. | |||
| Application | Over the telephone or on the internet. | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Other Links for Searching | ||||
| Service Categories | Veteran Burial Benefits ; Veteran Burial Benefits ~ Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance | |||
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