After Care Documents
Handling the affairs and estate matters of someone who died can be overwhelming. We hope these helpful links will provide you with the necessary information to deal with some of these tasks.
Please note that everyone’s estate settlement is different such that some of these links may not apply. If you have questions, please feel free to contact your funeral director.
Advice on Dealing with an Estate
Contains basic information that the family and legal representative should know to start settling the affairs of the deceased person.
Learn more about Dealing with an Estate
Canada Revenue Agency - What to do Following a Death
Contains basic information that the family and legal representative should know to start settling the affairs of the deceased person.
CPP Death Benefit and Survivor’s Pension
These benefits are available to those who worked in Canada and contributed to CPP. We recommend downloading the paper applications and submitting the completed forms in person at a Service Canada (See the bottom of this page for a list of Service Canada offices near you.)
Application for a Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.
To apply or learn more visit the CPP website.
Canada Pension Plan Survivor’s Pension and Children’s Benefits Application
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) survivor's pension is a monthly payment paid to the legal spouse or common-law partner of the deceased contributor.
To apply or learn more, visit the Canada Pension Plan Survivor's website.
Government of British Columbia’s After a Death Check List
Bereavement Register
The Bereavement Register will prevent any mass mailings from being sent to the deceased.
Phone: 1-877-565-5515 or visit their website.
Life Insurance
Deceased may have had individual life insurance or insurance through an employer. Your Insurance Agent is a good resource for assisting with filing a claim. If the insurance policy is through an employer, call the employer for guidance.
Computer/Laptop Files
You should check for online accounts that have saved passwords before disposing of the computer. Consider having the hard drive “scrubbed” before selling or scrapping it.
Canada Post
To manage an estate and receive mail addressed to a deceased individual you can have mail re-directed to your home or business. You must take the death certificate and proof of appointment (Will, Statutory Declaration) to the post office to apply for this service.
Service Canada Offices
| Abbotsford #100 – 32525 Simon Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2T 6T6 |
Richmond #350 – 5611 Cooney Road Richmond, BC V6X 3J6 |
| Burnaby #100 – 3480 Gilmore Way Burnaby, BC V5G 4Y1 |
Surrey #103 – 15295 Highway 10 Surrey, BC V3S 0X9 |
| Chilliwack 9345 Main Street Chilliwack, BC V2P 4M3 |
Surrey 13889 – 104 Avenue Surrey, BC V3T 1W8 |
| Coquitlam #100 – 2963 Glen Drive Coquitlam, BC V3B 2P7 |
Vancouver 125 East 10 Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1Z3 |
| Langley #102 – 8747 204 Street Langley, BC V1M 2Y5 |
Vancouver 1420 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5N 2R5 |
| Maple Ridge 22325 Lougheed Hwy Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2T3 |
Vancouver #125 – 757 Hastings Street West Vancouver, BC V6A 1R3 |
| New Westminster #201 – 620 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3M 1J2 |
Vancouver 1263 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6H 1G7 |
| North Vancouver #100 – 221 Esplanade West North Vancouver, BC V7M 3N7 |
For other Service Centre locations visit the Service Canada website.