Post-Funeral Documents Support

The paperwork after a loss can feel overwhelming — and it often comes at a time when your energy is already stretched thin.

At Park Memorial, aftercare is not an ‘extra’ — it’s part of our care.
We offer a robust Aftercare Program - focused on document assistance and executor support - designed to guide families through the administrative responsibilities that follow a death.
This support is available to the families we serve, with program details varying based on the type of arrangements selected.

Two full-time aftercare specialists — here for you.

We are proud to offer something truly unique in funeral service: two full-time Aftercare Specialists, dedicated specifically to supporting families after the funeral.



Our Aftercare Specialists walk alongside you as you navigate the many forms, applications, notifications, and cancellations that may be required after the death of a loved one — helping make a complex process feel clearer, more organized, and more manageable.



Sarah Kucharski

Licensed Preneed & Aftercare Specialist



Debra Phillips

Licensed Preneed & Aftercare Specialist
Commissioner for Oaths

Aftercare support is part of how we care for families.


With two specialists serving families full-time, our goal is simple: you shouldn’t have to figure this out by yourself.


Park Memorial is a full-service funeral home, and our aftercare support is an extension of that service. Families we serve are provided access to guidance with documentation and executor responsibilities, along with ongoing support — even months later when questions arise.

Program details may vary depending on the type of arrangements selected.

Cadence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap for Aftercare

One of the additional supports we include for families is access to Cadence, our online after-funeral care partner tool

Cut through the confusion using Park Memorial’s cutting-edge online after-funeral care partner tool, Cadence.

Cadence helps cut through the confusion by creating a personalized “road map” of tasks that may need to be handled — along with timing suggestions over the next year. It helps with the things people often don’t think about right away, such as: cancelling tenant insurance, returning disability parking placards, closing utilities and subscriptions, updating government agencies, and more.


Cadence provides a practical breakdown of what may need to be handled in months one, two, and three, and what often comes later, such as year-end estate responsibilities and final taxes. 

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Notifications & Cancellations

Most organizations will require a Funeral Director’s Statement of Death for notification and cancellation procedures.

These are provided with our compliments, in whatever quantity you need. Some situations require an Official Statement of Death from the province where the death occurred. Your funeral director or Aftercare Specialist will help complete the paperwork, and our team will submit it to the registry on your behalf. We will also pick it up and notify you when it is ready for pickup at our office (typically within 3–5 business days).

Documents & Accounts We Can Help You Navigate

During Arrangements:


During your funeral arrangements appointment, your funeral director will fill out the following forms and have you sign them:


• CPP (if the deceased was already receiving this benefit, this will serve as CANCELLATION. If not, it will serve as NOTIFICATION)

• Old Age Security (if the deceased was already receiving this benefit, this will serve as CANCELLATION. If not, it will serve as NOTIFICATION)

• CRA (this is notification only, CRA may contact you by mail or phone following this notification to obtain further information).


After that, our Aftercare Specialists can help support the process of notifying / applying for / closing many accounts and services, including:

  • CPP Death Benefit
  • CPP Survivor’s Benefit
  • Bank accounts
  • Credit Cards (We can help ensure that you do not lose any loyalty points or rewards during this process. Call us before cancelling.)
  • Notify lawyer(s)
  • Life insurance and other insurers 
  • Other pensions (work, private)
  • Passport(s)
  • WCB
  • Veteran Affairs
  • Driver’s license
  • Blue Cross
  • Doctor’s office
  • Dentist’s office
  • Costco
  • Firearms permit
  • AMA
  • Disabled Parking Permit
  • Loyalty programs (grocery, other)
  • Student loans
  • Other loans (Auto, etc)
  • Home insurance
  • Car insurance
  • Land titles
  • Home security
  • Cable / Internet / Cellphone providers
  • Utilities
  • Property taxes
  • Prescriptions / Pharmacies
  • Social clubs and social media
  • Vacation time shares


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Need help completing the documents that follow a loss? We are here to help — whether you’d like support from your funeral director, or one of our Aftercare Specialists.

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Cadence: A Step-by-Step Roadmap for Aftercare

One of the additional supports we include for families is access to Cadence, our online after-funeral care partner tool

Cut through the confusion using Park Memorial’s cutting-edge online after-funeral care partner tool, Cadence.

Cadence helps cut through the confusion by creating a personalized “road map” of tasks that may need to be handled — along with timing suggestions over the next year. It helps with the things people often don’t think about right away, such as: cancelling tenant insurance, returning disability parking placards, closing utilities and subscriptions, updating government agencies, and more.


Cadence provides a practical breakdown of what may need to be handled in months one, two, and three, and what often comes later, such as year-end estate responsibilities and final taxes. 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE