Insurance
Life insurance agents in Manitoba must be licensed. You can check an agent or learn about your rights through Insurance Council of Manitoba .
Funerals, cemeteries and prepaid plans
Funeral homes, cemeteries or prepaid funeral contracts in Manitoba are overseen by Funeral Board of Manitoba . Contact them to check a business or make a complaint.
Under Manitoba's Prearranged Funeral Services Act, money paid for a prearranged funeral plan is held in trust until the services are provided. (source)
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 Manitoba Vital Statistics Branch .
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.