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Bereavement Authority of Ontario

Bereavement Authority of Ontario

Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO)

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) administers provisions of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 (FBCSA) on behalf of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. Responsible for protection of the public interest, the Bereavement Authority of Ontario regulates and supports licensed funeral establishments, cemetery operators, crematorium operators, transfer service operators, funeral directors, funeral preplanners, transfer service sales representatives, cemetery sales representatives and crematorium sales representatives across Ontario.
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Consumer Information Guide 

The Consumer Information Guide to Funeral, Burial, Cremation and Transfer Services is a free guide provided by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario that helps consumers know their rights before entering into contracts with organizations that are licensed under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002.

If you have questions related to the information contained within the Consumer Information Guide, please feel free to contact the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, or a licensed service provider.

Free copies of the Consumer Information Guide are available at cemeteries, crematoriums, funeral establishments and transfer services in Ontario.

Please click on the BAO logo below to access their printable guide. 
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