Community Resources

• Allowance for the Survivor 
  Provides a monthly non-taxable benefit to low-income widowed spouses who are not yet eligible for the Old Age Security pension.
• Death benefit 
  Provides a one-time payment to (or on behalf of) the estate of a deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor.
• Survivor's pension
  Offers a monthly pension paid to the survivors of a deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor.
• International benefits
  Provides survivor benefits to eligible individuals who have lived or worked in another country.
• Children's benefit 
  A monthly benefit for dependent children (under age 18 or between 18 and 25 and attending school) of a deceased Canada Pension Plan contributor.

• Veterans Affairs Canada - Death Benefit 
  Offers a lump sum when a Canadian Forces member dies in the line of duty.
• Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada - Decedent Estates Program 
  Manages the estate of a deceased First Nation individual who lived on a reserve before their death.

The Last Post Fund's mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at the time of death. 

GFD of Canada (Fraternal) is a not-for-profit organization of funeral directors committed to being the premier provider of pre-need sales support, funding products, marketing services, & industry leading reporting to enhance business growth for our members.