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| width="20%" | '''The People’s Memorial Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit and locally-operated society that provides pre-arrangement, burial, cremation, memorial, funeral, and <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> services.
| width="40%" | 505 Stn Main, Vernon BC V1T 9Z9 <br>Outside Lower Mainland – 1Website: [http://www.800peoplesmemorialsocietybc.661com www.3358 <br>info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com ] Phone toll-free: 1-800-661-3358 <br/>Email: [httpmailto://www.info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com www.info@peoplesmemorialsocietybc.com] <br/>505 Stn Main, Vernon BC V1T 9Z9
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| width="20%" | '''Memorial Society of BC'''
| width="40%" | A non-profit organization that helps to plan funerals that are simple, dignified and affordable.
| width="40%" | 205 - 640 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Z 1G4 <br>Website: [http://www.memorialsocietybc.org www.memorialsocietybc.org]Lower Mainland – Phone: 604.-733.-7705 (Lower Mainland)<br/>Outside Lower Mainland – Phone toll-free: 1.-888.-816.-5902 <br/>Email: [mailto://mail@memsoc.org mail@memsoc.org] <br/>[http://www.memorialsocietybc.org www.memorialsocietybc.org]205 - 640 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Z 1G4 <br>
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| width="20%" | '''British Columbia Hospice Palliative Care Association'''
| width="40%" | Provides leadership and support for its member organizations and individuals. Its goal is to ensure quality care for British Columbians faced with a life-threatening illness, death, and bereavement.
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.bchpca.org www.bchpca.org]Phone: 502 – 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6 <br>Lower Mainland – 604.-806.-8821 (Lower Mainland) <br/>Outside Lower Mainland – Phone toll-free: 1.-877.-422.-4722 <br/>office@hospicebc.org <br>Email: [httpmailto://www.bchpcaoffice@hospicebc.org www.bchpcaoffice@hospicebc.org]<br/>502 – 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
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| width="20%" | '''Vital Statistics Agency '''
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is responsible for the registration of births, marriages, and deaths in British Columbia. Offices are located in Victoria, Vancouver, and Kelowna.
| width="40%" | PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3 <br>Lower Mainland – 604.660.2937 <br>Outside Lower Mainland – 1.888.876.1633 <br>Website: [http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca www.vs.gov.bc.ca]Phone: 604-660-2937 (Lower Mainland)<br/>Phone toll-free: 1-888-876-1633 <br/>PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P3
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| width="20%" | '''Coroners Service'''| width="40%" | The Coroners Service of British Columbia is a division of the Ministry of Public Safety Solicitor General and for the Province of BC. It is responsible for the inquiry/and investigation of all unnatural, unexpected, unexplained, or unattended deaths. | width="40%" | Chief Coroner’s Office Metrotower II <br>Website: [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners]800 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2 <br>Lower Mainland – Phone: 604.-660.-7745 (Lower Mainland)<br/>Enquiry BCPhone toll-free: 1.-800.-663.-7868 (Enquiry BC) <br/>Email: [httpmailto://BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca BC.CorSer@gov.bc.ca] <br/>[http:Chief Coroner’s Office Metrotower II <br//www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/coroners]>800 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4N2
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| width="20%" | '''Public Guardians and Trustee Office'''
| width="40%" | Administers estates of people in BC who die with or without a will when an executor, family member, or other eligible person either does not wish or is unable to carry out the administration of the estate.
| width="40%" | 700 – 808 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.660.4444 <br/>Phone toll-free:Enquiry BC – 1.800.663.7867 <br/>Email: [mailto:// mail@trustee.bc.ca <br/>Website: [http://www.trustee.bc.ca www.trustee.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''British Columbia Transplant Society'''
| width="40%" | The British Columbia Transplant Society (BCTS) directs, delivers, or contracts for all organ transplant services across BC.
| width="40%" | 555 West 12th Avenue (West Tower), Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.877.2240 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.6189 <br/>Email: [mailto:// BCTS_Webmaster@bcts.hnet.bc.ca<br/>Website: [http://www.transplant.bc.ca www.transplant.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Will and Estates: Attorney General ''' | width="40%" | The Ministry of Attorney General website has information about Wills wills and Estatesestates, including the Probate registryprobate procedures.| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm www.ag.gov.bc.ca/courts/other/wills_estates.htm]
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| width="20%" | Probate Kit, Self-Counsel or Press| width="40%" | Provides step-by-step instructions and includes all the required forms on enclosed CD-ROM. This kit also contains Administration Formsadministration forms, which you <span class="noglossary">will</span> need if no valid will is available.| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.self-counsel.com www.self-counsel.com] <br/>
You can also find Self-Counsel Press publications for sale in many bookstores and in your local public library.
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| width="20%" | '''Lawyer Referral Service'''| width="40%" | The Lawyer Referral Service enables members of the public to consult with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25, plus taxes. | width="40%" | Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.687.3221 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.1919 <br/>Email: [mailto:// lawyerreferral@bccba.org
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| width="20%" | '''The Society of Notaries Public'''| width="40%" | A Notary Public notary public can provide assistance with notarizing Death Certificates death certificates and providing extensive information about wills and estates. <span class="noglossary">Contact</span> the Society office to obtain the name and telephone number of a Notary Public notary public near you. Ask the Notary Public notary public how much it will cost for the first meeting.
| width="40%" | Box 44, 1220 - 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604. 681.4516 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.0343 <br/>Website: [http://www.notaries.bc.ca www.notaries.bc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Service Canada'''| width="40%" | On the Service Canada website, the section called “What to Do Following following a Death” includes information about benefits available under the Canada pension Pension Plan. Look under “Additional Information for the Canada Pension Plan and Other Death Related Benefits”Benefits. ”
| width="40%" | PO Box 1177 Station CSC, Victoria BC V8W 2V2 <br>
Phone toll-free:1.800.O-Canada (1.800.622.6232) <br/>Hearing or speech impairment – 1.800.926.9105 <br/>Website: [http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca]
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| width="20%" | '''Ministry of Social Development'''
| width="40%" | When a person dies and there are no resources for funeral expenses, through either the individual’s estate or family, the Ministry of Social Development may help with these costs.
| width="40%" | Phone toll-free:To locate an office near you, call: 1.666.866.0800 <br>Website: [http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/publicat/bcea/Funerals.htm]
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| width="20%" | '''The Crime Victim Assistance Program'''| width="40%" | Administered by the Victim Service Division of the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor GeneralJustice. Immediate family members of an injured or deceased victim may be eligible for financial assistance and benefits including funeral expenses.
| width="40%" | PO Box 5550 Station Terminal, Vancouver BC V6B 1H1 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604. 660.3888 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.866.660.3888 <br/>Email: [mailto:// SGCrimeVictimAssistanceProgram@gov.bc.ca <br/>Website: [http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/victimservices/financial/index.htm]
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| width="20%" | '''ICBC'''
| width="40%" | Will provide no-fault accident benefits, including payment for the cost of funeral expenses or $2,500, whichever is less.
| width="40%" | Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.661.2800 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.663.3051 <br>Website: [http://www.icbc.com www.icbc.com]
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| width="20%" | '''The Last Post, Veterans Affairs Canada'''| width="40%" | Its primary mandate is to deliver the Veterans Affairs Canada Funeral and Burial Program which provides funeral, burial and grave marking benefits for eligible Canadian and Allied Veteransallied veterans.
| width="40%" | 203 – 7337, 137th Street,Surrey, BC V3W 1A4 <br>
Phone: Lower Mainland – 604.572.3242 <br/>Phone toll-free:Outside Lower Mainland – 1.800.268.0248 <br/>Email: [mailto:// lpfinfowest@lastpost.ca <br/>Website: [http://www.lastpostfund.ca www.lastpostfund.ca]
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| width="20%" | WorkSafe BC'''WorkSafeBC'''| width="40%" | Dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province. “For Families: A Guide for Families Coping with a Work-Related Death or Terminal Illness” is a booklet, is available on their website. | width="40%" | [Website: http://www.worksafebc.com www.worksafebc.com]
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