Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada

Last Post Fund Inc., New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island Branch

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Record #: HDC1155 Last Modified: 08 Jun 2011 Last Full Update: 08 Jun 2011
Contact Information
Street AddressBuilding B
580 Main St, Ste 202
Saint John, NB E2K 1J5
 
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Site LocationHilyard Place
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Office Phone506-658-9707
Toll Free PhoneNB and PEI: 1-800-561-0505
Fax506-658-9623
E-Maillpinfoeast@lastpost.ca
Websitewww.lastpostfund.ca/
Primary ContactIda DeGrâce, Branch Manager
Description & Services
Description of service(s)The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to ensure, insofar as possible, that no war veterans, military disability pensioners, or civilians who meet the wartime service eligibility criteria are denied a dignified funeral and burial for lack of sufficient funds. The LPF operates in cooperation with, and is supported financially by Veterans Affairs Canada. 
 
LPF Standard Funeral and Burial 
 
At the time of death, the LPF will enter into a contract with a funeral director (of the family's choice where applicable) to provide funeral services to a pre-determined LPF standard. The family of the deceased may only apply at the time of death and a decision on eligibility will be made prior to the funeral and burial. 
 
LPF "Assisted Services" 
 
The next-of-kin can choose to make the funeral and burial arrangements themselves and may be reimbursed for costs up to the maximum amounts provided for in the legislation. While an application for "Assisted Services" may be made at the time of death or up to one year following, the amount of financial assistance made available will be based on itemized invoices or receipts for funeral and burial services contracted or paid for. 
 
If the application for "Assisted Services" is approved, the amount authorized for payment will be the least of: 
 
* The actual cost of the funeral and burial services; 
* The allowable amounts for the services rendered that are payable through LPF; or 
* The amount of financial insufficiency judged to exist at the time of death, based on the LPF criteria. 
 
A military style gravemarker is also available to those who qualify for either the "LPF Standard Funeral and Burial" or the "LPF Assisted Services". 
HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Areas ServedNew Brunswick ; Prince Edward Island
EligibilityTo meet the wartime eligibility criteria the deceased must have served on active duty during: 
 
1.Wartime 
For wartime service, the deceased must have served on active duty during: 
 
* the First World War – August 4, 1914 to August 14, 1921; 
* the Second World War – September 1, 1939 to September 30, 1947; 
* military operations undertaken by the United Nations to restore peace in the Republic of Korea at any time prior to October 31, 1953. 
 
Also eligible are: merchant navy veterans; war veterans of the armed forces of Canada's allies who were resident in Canada on enlistment and who are buried or cremated in Canada; and allied veterans who were in receipt of certain War Veterans Allowance Act benefits on or before February 27, 1995. 
 
2. Peacetime 
For peacetime service, the deceased, at time of death, must have been: 
 
* receiving a disability pension from Veterans Affairs Canada; or 
* receiving treatment from Veterans Affairs Canada for a pensioned condition or a potential pensioned condition that can be related to military service. 
 
Financial eligibility is based on an assessment, at the time of death, of the financial resources of the veteran and any surviving spouse. This assessment is guided by the same criteria as Veterans Affairs Canada means tested cases and varies depending on whether or not the veteran was survived by a spouse and/or dependent children. 
Application 
 
ApplicationAt the death of a person for whom LPF benefits may be a consideration, the next-of-kin or other responsible person should contact the nearest LPF office as soon as possible to establish eligibility. This also ensures that the applicant is provided accurate up-to-date information about the application process. There are two options for receiving LPF assistance depending on circumstances and family preference. 
 
Can apply online.
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French
Location information
Located In CommunitySAINT JOHN, City of
Other Details
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Designated Day/Week/Month/ EventsOnce a year on the first Sunday of June, commemorative ceremonies are held at the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour at Pointe-Claire, Quebec to pay tribute to the Veterans buried at the Field. 
Subjects
SubjectsArmed forces ; Financial assistance ; Funerals ; Veterans
Broader TermsFinancial services