Local Resources
Nova Scotia Guide and Contact Information
After the Loss of a Loved One - Nova Scotia Guide to Legal & Emotional Concerns
Contact Information – Organizations to be Contacted following a Death
Federal Death Benefit Programs
Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit Overview, Eligibility & Application
Canada Pension Plan Survivors Pension Overview, Edibility & Application
Veterans Affairs Canada Funeral & Burial Program
Nova Scotia Vital Statistic Documents
Vital Statistics Request for a Nova Scotia Certificate of Death
Vital Statics Request for a Nova Scotia Marriage Certificate
Grief and Bereavement Resources
http://caregiversns.org/resources/palliative-care/grief-and-bereavement
http://www.nsbrefd.com/Grief-Support-Resources
https://novascotia.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SOSLwebversion.pdf
Veterans Affairs Canada
Learn more about the Canada Remembers Program, which includes a funeral and burial assistance program for veterans.
Service Canada
Learn more about the Canada Pension Plan death benefit, survivor’s pension and children’s benefit plans. **Please note: part of our services at S.W. Chant Funeral Home includes assisting you with applying for benefits. **
Learn more about Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits and how to apply. **Please note: part of our services at S.W. Chant Funeral Home includes assisting you with applying for benefits. **
Compassionate Friends
Learn more about this self-help organization for families that have experienced the death of a child at any age, from any cause.
Learn more about the Last Post Fund, benefits, how to apply and who is eligible.
Funeral Service Association of Canada
Learn more about this non-profit association that represents funeral homes across Canada. S.W. Chant Funeral Home is a proud member of FSAC. http://www.fsac.ca