Help paying for funeral arrangements

We can help you pay for the cost of a basic funeral, burial, or cremation for a deceased Peel resident if you can't pay for it on your own.

We offer help paying for only 2 types of basic funeral packages, based on approval.

• Type A: no visitation or service.
• Type B: 1 visitation and service, plus cremation or burial.

On this page

• Eligibility
• What you need
• How to apply
• Who to contact
• More information

Eligibility

We will not reimburse the cost of any funeral, burial, or cremation if a contract has already been signed or if it has already been paid for (in whole or in part).

To be eligible the person must be deceased. We will not pre-approve applications for a person who is not deceased. The deceased person must have been a resident of Peel when they died.

Eligibility is based on:

• The deceased person's income, assets, life insurance, property, etc.
• The deceased person's family assets (if the deceased person was not single at the time of death).
• The parents or legal guardian's eligibility if the deceased person was a child.

If the value of the assets listed is higher than the allowable level for the individual or family size, financial assistance will not be provided.

What you need

You must be able to give Peel Region information about the deceased person's income, assets, life insurance, and property.

You will also need the deceased person's:

• full name
• date of birth
• date of death
• social insurance number
• marital status at the time of death

How to apply

To apply, you must call us before you speak to a funeral home or make arrangements.

We must approve financial support for funeral services before you or any other person signs a contract with a funeral home or cemetery.

Call us

905-793-9200, and press 0. (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

For approval after hours, on weekends or holidays, call 905-791-7800.

Who to contact

If you have questions about this service, call 905-793-9200, and press 0.