I. Burials at 'Depot' Division
Toronto Vet. Jack O'Reilly explored the following 'Depot' policy issues which are
worthy of publication.
Principle Contact @ 'Depot': Chaplain Rev. Jean Morisset at Regina Office:(306)780-7848
or Cell Phone: (306)502-1170
For a deceased RCMP member to be entitled to a burial at 'Depot' (OR) to have access to
entitlements at public expense the key word is: 'retired'...
(A) "...the former member must have 'retired'. The word 'retired' means
that the deceased member must have left the Force with an immediate annuity (pension) or have received
an annual allowance as prescribed under RCMP Financial Acts and Regulations, or
(B) "...unless the member died while in service.
Again, there is no Force policy allowing the RCMP to pay for grave markers for people
who were in the RCMP for a short period of time and left the Force with no pension.
The RCMP can only authorize payment of grave markers, requested by family members, for
those members who 'retired' with a pension.
POLICY REVISION:
RCMP members who retired and had commenced receiving a pension, and then were re-employed elsewhere and
surrendered his/her first pension, do not lose their entitlement for burial at 'Depot'.
Details hereunder were kindly provided by 'Depot's Chaplaincy Service.
(a) As a regular part of your estate planning, it is recommended that you discuss burial
entitlements with the RCMP Compensation Branch in your locale.
(b) Advance reservations for a burial plot at 'Depot' are not necessary since there is
ample space for burials for many, many years.
Coordination for the date and time of the internment service in the Chapel can be made with
the 'Depot' Chaplain who will reserve it. For burial service arrangements call Chaplain Rev.
Jean Morisset at Office:(306)780-7848 or Cell Phone: (306)502-1170. He will send you a funeral
booking form plus helpful information.
II. Regimental Markers - Policy - Two options
The RCMP will pay for the manufacture, transportation and placement of:
OPTION ONE: A Regimental headstone or marker, (only) if the burial takes place in Canada;
(photo examples below)
or
OPTION TWO: A Non-Regimental headstone, custom made or a specially designed marker which is
a preferred choice by the member of the family. Under this option, a maximum of $220, will be
paid to the estate by the RCMP if: a) there is a reference (ie: Crest of the Force) on the headstone
or b) there is some mention of the member's service in the RCMP.
REGIMENTAL HEADSTONE 'TRADITIONAL UPRIGHT' STYLE
FLAT BRASS REGIMENTAL STYLE
III. RCMP Contacts for Headstones and Markers
Contacts hereunder were kindly provided by Vet. Dick Hawkins and I express my thanks to him.
Revised: October 1, 2011
RCMP 'HQ', 73 Leikin Drive, M5, 1st Floor 502-02, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R2 ATTN: Shauna Fortier, Telephone (613) 843-6570.
RCMP, “A”, Division - 110 Place D' Orléans , Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0R2 Attention: Valérie Leonard , Administrative Services - Téléphone (613) 590 1706.
GRC “A”, Services Administratif - 110 Place D' Orléans , Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0R2 Attention: Valérie Leonard, Administrative Services - Téléphone (613) 590-1706.
RCMP, “O” Division - 130 Dufferin Avenue , London , Ontario N6A 4K3 Attention: Joanne Preston, Administrative Services - Téléphone (519) 645-3877
RCMP, “C" Division, 4225 Dorchester Blvd. W., Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 1V5, Attention: Lise Provencal Administrative Services, telephone (514) 939-8302
GRC « C », Services Administratif, 4225 Dorchester Blvd. W., Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 1V5, Att: Lise Provencal- Téléphone (514) 939-8302
RCMP, "D" Division, P.O. Box 5650, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3K2, Attention: Cecile Lafreniere, Compensation Section, (204) 984-4465
RCMP, "E" Division, 657 W 37th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1K6, Attention: Lucille Simard, Administrative Coordinator Compensation Section, (604) 264-2772
RCMP "G" and "K" Division, 11140-109 St. Edmonton, AB T5G 2T4 Attention: Bob Harper M/EAP Referral, Telephone (780) 717-7903
RCMP, "F" Division, 6101 Dewdney Ave., Bag 2500, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 3K7, Attention: Cheryl Runge Compensation Section, (306) 780-5765.
RCMP Atlantic Region, (B, J, L, H Divisions)
P.O. Box 2286, Halifax, N.S., B3J 3E1, Supt. Jean-Michel Blais, Internal, Employee and Management Relations, (902) 426-0764. Admin Assistant,Stefanie Covey.
GRC, Région d’ Atlantique, (B,J,L,H Divisions) boîte postale 2286, Halifax, N.E., B3J 3E1,
ATT: Supt. Jean-Michel Blais , Officier Responsable des Services du Soutien Interne, (902)426-8599. Admin Assistant,Stefanie Covey.
RCMP, "M" Division, 4100 - 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Y.T., Y1A 1H5, Attention: Compensation Section, (867) 633-8628. = “E” Division
From the Fort,
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. J. (Buffalo Joe) Healy
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or Cell Phone: (306)502-1170
RCMP members who retired and had commenced receiving a pension, and then were re-employed elsewhere and surrendered his/her first pension, do not lose their entitlement for burial at 'Depot'.
II. Regimental Markers - Policy - Two options
The RCMP will pay for the manufacture, transportation and placement of:
OPTION ONE: A Regimental headstone or marker, (only) if the burial takes place in Canada;
(photo examples below)
or
OPTION TWO: A Non-Regimental headstone, custom made or a specially designed marker which is a preferred choice by the member of the family. Under this option, a maximum of $220, will be paid to the estate by the RCMP if: a) there is a reference (ie: Crest of the Force) on the headstone or b) there is some mention of the member's service in the RCMP.
REGIMENTAL HEADSTONE 'TRADITIONAL UPRIGHT' STYLE
Revised: October 1, 2011
I have the honour to be, Sir
Your Obedient Servant
J. J. (Buffalo Joe) Healy