Unclaimed Bodies
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Newfoundland and Labrador doubles funeral benefits after unclaimed bodies pile upNewfoundland and Labrador announced Monday it will now offer up to $5,000 for a funeral, and up to $1,500 for additional expenses.CanadaJul 29, 2024
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Annual mass honouring Montreal’s unclaimed dead adopts special meaning during pandemicArchbishop Christian Lépine said his goal this year was to highlight the need for human connection during a global pandemic that has left many people feeling isolated.CanadaSep 16, 2020
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Dying alone: Hundreds of bodies are going unclaimed in Ontario and QuebecWhat if you died, and no one came to take your body? It’s happening more often in Canada’s most populous provinces.CanadaFeb 22, 2017
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