RCMP Burials at 'Depot' Division
The following details regarding RCMP burials at 'Depot' Division were
kindly provided by 'Depot' Chaplain Fred Salerno.
1. Reservations for Interment at the RCMP 'Depot' Cemetery at Regina. SK
Advance reservations for a plot at 'Depot' Division are not necessary
since there is ample space for burials for many, many years.
2. Estate Planning and Action by Executor & Next of Kin
The estate executor or the next of kin should contact the RCMP
Compensation Advisor in the Division that the member last served. Upon
death of a member, Human Resources also send the death particulars to
Compensation Branch.
As a regular part of your estate planning, it is recommended you
discuss your burial entitlements with Compensation Branch.
3. Entitlements & Costs
Burials at 'Depot' are mostly free. There is no charge for the plot,
use of the Chapel or the Force Chaplain. There is no charge for a
regimenal marker or face plate for a serving or retired member.
There is no charge for opening and closing of ground interment of
ashes, if the works crew can prepare the site before 2 p.m.
However, if the work crew has to prepare the site after 2 p.m. the
cost is based on the actual time of work not a flat rate.
The usual cost is about $100 for ground interments of ashes. There is
a cost of between $160-$200 for burial of caskets because a contractor
is required.
Costs related to a marker for the survivor of a member or vet are not paid
for.
4. Contact for Grave Markers
Remco Memorials is recommended as a good contact for gavesite markers
as they have branch offices across Canada. Remco Memorials can be
contacted locally or through their 1-800 number.
5. Choice and Booking of Burial Services
You have a choice of: a) ground burial of ashes, b) ground burial of a
casket or c) interment in a columbarium (a wall like structure with
niches)
You can choose to have a full funeral service if you have not had one at the
home location(approx. 35 minutes or longer), or, you can choose to have an
interment service at the chapel if you already had the funeral at the home
location(8 to 10 minutes) or you can choose just to have a graveside service
with no funeral or interment service. All members are entitled to a Last
March across the parade square to the cemetery no matter what type of
service they choose.
Coordination for the date and time of the interment service can be
made with the Chaplain who will then book it. For a burial service
call Fred Salerno at (306)780-3127 and a funeral booking form will be sent
plus additional helpful information.
6. Reception
The RCMP Veteran's Ladies' Auxiliary put on a marvelous luncheon for
$1.65 per person. Minimum $50 charge. Service includes: sandwiches,
squares, coffee, tea and juice for small children.
The Auxiliary will want to know how many people are expected at the
service and they will prepare foods based on what you have suggested.
The reception is in the RCMP Officers' Mess. There is no charge for
its use. The Ladies Auxiliary will book the Officers' Mess.
You will need to call the Ladies' Auxiliary yourself to see if they are able
to do the reception and or to make arrangements. The Chaplain will not do
that for you. (Contact Marj Ostrum...306 543-7319 or Lorna Loftus...306
586-1324)
For other questions, please call:
Chaplain Fred Salerno
Chaplain "Depot" Division
Office 306 780-3127 Cell 306 539-2539
e-mail: Fred.Salerno@rcmp-grc.gc.ca