Funeral and Planning Assistance

After a family member has passed there may be outstanding expenses; the following supports are available.


The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Death Benefit 
  • A one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contribution.

Survivor’s pension
  • 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.

Benefits for children under 25 
  • The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) children's benefits provide monthly payments to the dependent children of disabled or deceased CPP contributors.

There may be assistance available from your municipality, Ontario Works  to help cover funeral expenses on behalf of residents whose estates cannot otherwise cover the cost.
 
  • Transfer of body from place of death to funeral home
  • Purchase of burial plot. If the deceased owns a plot, Ontario Works will assist with the fees associated with opening and closing.
  • Cremation including scattering or burial of cremated remains
*Please contact your caseworker if you have any questions about available benefits.
 
 

Funeral Home and Cremation Listings in Sarnia Lambton


Many Funeral Homes offer additional services such as educational resources for end-of-life planning, funeral or memorial service planning, grief resources and bereavement support, assistance with legal documents, grave marker and memorial needs. 
 
Cremation & Celebrations Grand Bend
Cremation Service in Grand Bend, Ontario
18 81 Crescent St
Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0
(519) 963-4003
www.cremationandcelebrations.com

D J Robb Funeral Home Limited
Funeral home
102 N Victoria St
Sarnia, ON
(519) 336-6042
www.djrobb.on.ca

Denning's of Forest
Funeral home
9 James St S
Forest, ON
(519) 786-2401
www.forestfuneralhome.com

Denning's of Watford
Funeral home in Watford, Ontario
232 Warwick St
Watford, ON N0M 2S0
(519) 876-2218
www.watfordfuneralhome.com

Gilpin Funeral Chapel Ltd.
Funeral home
123 King St E
Forest, ON
(519) 786-4964
www.gilpinfuneralchapel.com

Haycock-Cavanagh Funeral Home
Funeral home
409 Nelson St
Wallaceburg, ON
(519) 627-3231
www.cavanaghfuneralhome.ca

Knight Funeral Home
Funeral home
588 St Clair Parkway
Corunna, ON
(519) 862-2845
www.knightfuneralhome.ca

Lakeview Cemetery-Crematorium
Cemetery in Sarnia, Ontario
1016 Colborne Rd
Sarnia, ON N7V 3K7
(519) 337-5761
www.lakeviewcemetery.ca

McCormack Funeral Home Stewart Chapel
Funeral home
254 George St
Sarnia, ON
(519) 383-7121
www.mccormackfuneralhomesarnia.com

McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home
Funeral home
431 N Christina St
Sarnia, ON
(519) 344-3131
www.mckenzieblundy.com

Needham-Jay Funeral Home Inc.
Funeral home
4059 Petrolia Line
Petrolia, ON
(519) 882-0100
www.needhamjay.com

Nicholls Funeral Home
Funeral home
639 Elgin St
Wallaceburg, ON
(519) 627-2861
www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com

Resurrection Cemetery & Crematorium
Cemetery and Crematorium
1885 London Line
Sarnia, ON 
(519) 542-2623
www.dol.ca/sarnia

Sarnia Cremation Services
265 North Front St Suite 411U 
Sarnia, ON 
(519) 384-8366
www.sarniacremationservices.com

Smith Funeral Home
Funeral home
1576 London Line
Sarnia, ON
(519) 542-5541
www.smithfuneralhome.ca

Steadman Brothers Funeral Chapels
Funeral home
3040 Brigden Rd
Brigden, ON
(519) 864-1193
www.steadmanbrothers.ca
 
Wyoming Chapel
Funeral home
650 Broadway St (County Rd 21)
Wyoming, ON
(519) 845-3867
www.needhamjay.com
 


End-of-Life Care

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