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 Family & Income Stability 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.
Required Information (regarding the deceased)
- Full name & address
- Date of birth
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Social insurance number
- Marital status
- List of assets (bank account details)
- Life insurance/prepaid funeral
- Source of income
- Sponsorship arrangements (if applicable)
- Next of Kin
- Wills and executor(s)
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.
- If the deceased wasn’t single, the family unit’s assets will be considered
- If the deceased is a minor child, the application will be based on the parent(s)/legal guardian’s eligibility
- If the assets or life insurance policy exceed the allowable asset level for the family size, assistance will not be granted
- The City must authorize services before a contract is signed
- The City will not reimburse the cost of a funeral, burial or cremation after a contract is signed or services are carried out prior to the City's involvement and approval
Asset limits
- OW-as per OW legislated asset limit
- ODSP-as per ODSP legislated asset limit
- Low income-liquid assets must not exceed the total applicable funeral services costs
Funeral assistance limits
Effective March 1, 2021
Assisted Funeral Service Maximums
- Graveside Service $1,705.00
- Memorial/Funeral Service $2,460.00
- Crematorium $500.00
- Cemetery $1,300.00
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