Assisted Funeral Services
The City provides financial assistance on behalf of deceased Brantford-Brant residents who do not have sufficient funds in their estate to fully cover the cost of a basic funeral, burial and/or cremation.
Contact a member of the Assisted Funeral Services team
Contact the Assisted Funeral Services Team to determine financial eligibility for an assisted funeral prior to making arrangements with a Funeral Service Provider.
Phone: (519) 759-3330 Ext. 6381
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Email Assisted Funeral Services
Who Can Apply |
Those who can apply include: next of kin, a relative, friend or professional associated with a person in receipt of OW, ODSP or low income in Brantford-Brant at that time of their death. Police and/or Hospital/Long Term Care Centre representatives will notify the Regional Supervising Coroner if a deceased individual is unclaimed despite reasonable efforts to locate a potential claimant. The Regional Supervising Coroner will issue a written order directing the City to proceed with assisted funeral services. |
Collect Required Information (regarding the deceased) |
Contact
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Eligibility for assisted funeral services |
Eligibility for assistance is based on the deceased individual's assets (for example, life insurance, property) at the time of their death.
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Asset Limits |
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Funeral Assistance Limits |
Effective March 1, 2021 Assisted Funeral Service Maximums
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Assisted Funeral Service Provider - City of Brantford & the County of Brant
Tranquility Burial & Cremations Services Inc.
276 St. Paul Ave., Brantford ON
N3R 4M8
(519) 757-1654
William Kipp Funeral Home Limited
184 Grand River St. N, Paris ON
N3L 2N1
(519) 442-3061
NOTE: Immediate disposition services only
Dwayne D. Budgell Funeral Home
1105 Rest Acres Road
Paris, ON
N3L 3E3
(519) 442-2200
Hill & Robinson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
30 Nelson Street
Brantford, ON
N3T 2M8
(519) 752-2543
McCleister Funeral Home
495 Park Road North
Brantford, ON
N3R 7K8
(519) 758-1553