Insurance
Life insurance agents in Alberta must be licensed. You can check an agent or learn about your rights through Alberta Insurance Council .
Funerals, cemeteries and prepaid plans
Funeral homes, cemeteries or prepaid funeral contracts in Alberta are overseen by Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board . Contact them to check a business or make a complaint.
Registering a death
Deaths are registered with the province, usually with help from the funeral home. Death certificates, which you'll need for insurance claims and the estate, are ordered through Alberta Vital Statistics: register a death .
Federal benefits
The CPP death benefit applies everywhere outside Quebec, which has its own plan.
Sources identified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm details with the bodies listed.