Funeral services for impoverished veterans are being done on the cheap because the Conservative government has refused to increase funding to reflect rising costs, stakeholders say. … The funeral and burial program was set up to ensure no veteran would be buried in a common grave with no identification, Auger said. VAC pays the lowest costs for burials and extra fees for cremation services. Costs to bury a vet vary drastically across the country, … …
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