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Patient & Family Counseling

Death & Bereavement

This page provides links, forms, and handouts to the following information:

Refer also to the following BC Cancer pages for more resources and handouts not found here:

BC Cancer

When life is nearing its end

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association Canadian Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services - This on-line directory has been designed to provide you with information on the availability of hospice palliative care services across Canada. Here you will find a listing of programs and services, their contact information, and where they provide care.
Canadian Virtual Hospice

Providing care to loved ones who are dying

Government of BC

End-of-Life Care is supportive and compassionate care that focuses on comfort,quality of life, respect for personal health care treatment decisions, support for the family, and psychological, cultural and spiritual concerns for dying people and their families.

Ministry assistance with funeral costs (PDF)

Palliative care for the patient with incurable cancer of advanced disease - from BCGuidelines.ca and BC Cancer

Government of Canada Notify the federal government of death - what to do when someone dies: ordering death certificates, pensions and benefits, CRA, etc.
Memorial Society of BC Memorial Society of BC - how to find a funeral home
Record Me Now Record me now is a not-for-profit legacy app to help people make lasting video legacies for themselves, family and loved ones. 

MAID Resources

Refer also to following BC Cancer pages for more resources:

Bridge C-14 Bridge C-14 is a network of peer-to-peer connections and community supports through all stages of MAiD
Dying with Dignity Medical assistance in dying - resource page for patients and families
Fraser Health Medical Assistance in Dying
Government of BC Medical Assistance in Dying
Government of Canada End of Life Care - Medical Assistance in Dying 
Interior Health Medical Assistance in Dying
Island Health MAiD: a guide to support patients & families (Patient & family brochure, PDF)
Northern Health Medical Assistance in Dying
PHSA Medical Assistance in Dying Resources
Providence Health Care  Medical Assistance in Dying at Providence Health (Patient brochure)
Vancouver Coastal Health MAiD Resources - includes patient pamphlets in different resources

Grief & Loss

BC Cancer

BC Bereavement Helpline: The BC Bereavement Helpline is a non-profit, free, and confidential service that connects the public to grief support services within the province of BC

Canadian Virtual Hospice: My Grief features modules to help people understand and move through their grief



 The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre, and branches in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria where both patient and professional collections are available on site. Librarian staff are available at all centres, including Surrey.