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Financial support to assist with funeral arrangements for deceased eligible Albertans.
If eligibility criteria are met, funeral benefits may be available to help with burial or cremation and funeral arrangements for deceased Albertans who were receiving assistance through the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program or the Income Support program. Funeral benefits may also be available for other deceased Albertans with low income.
Funeral benefits are available for expenses related to:
Funeral benefits may be available for a deceased individual who was receiving AISH or who was a spouse/partner, or a dependent child of an AISH client at the time of death, if eligibility criteria are met.
Funeral benefits are issued as a personal benefit by the AISH program.
Learn more about AISH funeral benefits.
Funeral benefits may be available for a deceased individual who was a member of a household receiving Income Support at the time of death, if eligibility criteria are met.
Funeral benefits are issued as a supplementary benefit by the Income Support program.
Learn more about Income Support funeral benefits.
Funeral benefits may be available for deceased Albertans with low income, who were not receiving benefits through the AISH or Income Support programs. To be eligible, individuals must be residents of Alberta and meet financial criteria.
Learn more about funeral benefit eligibility for Albertans with low income.
To apply for funeral benefits, complete the appropriate application form below, collect the required information, and submit the form by email, or fax, or mail.
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: Funeral Benefits Application
To: Health and Funeral Benefits Unit
Subject line: Funeral Benefits Application
Fax: 780-643-9228
Toll-free fax: 1-855-643-9228
Health and Funeral Benefits Unit
Community and Social Services
Government of Alberta
PO Box 805 Stn Main
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L4
Choose the appropriate application form based on the circumstance of the deceased:
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When the deceased individual was receiving AISH, or was the spouse/partner or dependent child of an individual receiving AISH at the time of death:
When the deceased individual was a member of a household receiving Income Support at the time of death:
For all other low income Albertans:
Resources for service providers who assist Albertans with funeral arrangements:
Connect with the Health and Funeral Benefits Unit if you have questions:
Office hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-638-4443
Toll free: 1-855-638-4443
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