How to Apply for a Grave Reservation at the Last Post Fund National Field of Honour in Pointe-Claire, Québec

Burial at the National Field of Honour is reserved for Canadian and allied war veterans, including members of the Merchant Navy, as defined in the Letters Patent of the Last Post Fund ( World War II and the Korean Conflict).  Also eligible are:

 

-  all members of the Canadian Forces who were awarded a decoration for 12 years of service (CD);

-  all members of the Canadian Forces who served in Special Duty Operations in the schedule to the Special Duty Area Pension Order;

-  all modern day veterans, according to the new definition published by Veterans Affairs Canada, who received a decoration for bravery or distinguished service;

-  all those veterans and modern day veterans who qualify for a grant in accordance with Veterans Burial Regulations; and

-  all Canadian Forces members who die while serving.

The Field of Honour makes no distinction between classes of applicants (i.e. rank), Last Post Fund financially supported burials or burials paid for by the deceased’s estate.

The cost of reservations will include:

- one double plot or niche

- opening and closing of the plot or niche

- two inscriptions

- perpetual care.

One spouse or member of the eligible person’s immediate family may be buried in the same plot or niche as the eligible person.

No more than one (1) marker shall be installed on any one plot. In a plot or niche with two burials, the marker inscription shall indicate the names of both deceased interred.

The marker shall be provided by the Last Post Fund.

The marker shall be of the flat-type, made of granite and shall be 30,48 cm (12 in.) wide x 50,8 cm (20 in.) long x 7,62 cm (3 in.) thick.

The marker shall be inscribed in accordance with Last Post Fund specifications at time of burial.

All markers shall be placed in line at the head of the plot. 

The size of the Columbarium niches (1 cubic foot) restricts the size of the urns to a maximum of 11 3/4 inches height x 11 3/4 inches width x 5 3/4 inches depth.

Toll-free: 1-800-866-5229
Tel: (514) 866-2888
Fax: (514) 866-1471

 

To print the application for a grave reservation, that can be mailed to or faxed to the Québec Branch of the Last Post Fund,
click here

 

To apply on line, click here.     Apply on line

 

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