When someone close to you passes away, there are a lot of emotions and logistics to deal with.
So much to handle in such a shirt time. To make matters worse, the estate may not have enough money to cover funeral expenses.
What happens if you can’t afford a funeral in Alberta?
The Government of Alberta has Funeral Benefits programs to pay funeral expenses if you can not afford it.
The programs are broken into 3 main scenarios:
- AISH Funeral Benefits.
- Income Support Benefits.
- Albertan with Low Income Funeral Benefits.
Everything you need to know about Alberta Funeral Benefits, and how to apply.
Most funeral homes will be able to provide you with all this information. They may even help you with the process.
They are interested in getting paid, and the Funeral Benefits programs will pay them.
1. AISH Funeral Benefits
These benefits are for a deceased person who was receiving AISH, or was the spouse or partner or dependent child of an individual receiving AISH at the time of death.
2. Income Support Funeral Benefits
This is for a deceased individual that was receiving money from an income support program, or was a member of a household that was receiving income support.
3. Albertan with Low Income Funeral Benefits
This is basically for everyone else who would qualify for low income support.
In Summary
- If you can not afford a funeral in Alberta, you can apply for government funded support.
- You may qualify for a basic funeral or cremation.
- The support you can qualify for are separated into 3 types: AISH, Income Support and Low Income.
- You can apply for these programs through the link above, or talk to a local funeral director or funeral home to help you out.
