Notice to the Profession
Small cemetery education opportunity
July 24, 2020 The BAO in partnership with the OACFP present the Cemetery Governance and Administration Overview for Small Cemeteries online learning…
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Notice to the Profession
Licensees can stop filling in weekly CSE Survey
July 15, 2020 This brief message is to inform you that BAO licensees can stop completing the government’s weekly Critical…
Notice to the Profession
Expedited Death Response ends for LTC
Effective 8 a.m., June 30, 2020 The Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO) and the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCC) are…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: Pre-Need Sales of (Alkaline) Hydrolysis
June 18, 2020 The former prohibition against selling pre-need alkaline hydrolysis was rescinded by the Registrar in January 2020. Licensed…
Notice to the Profession
Notice to the Profession: COVID-19 Testing for Bereavement Staff
June 16, 2020 COVID-19 testing is available for everyone working in the bereavement sector. You do not need a referral to…
Notice to the Profession
Expedited Death Response discontinued in hospitals effective June 17
Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 As the provincial government introduces its phased reopening of Ontario, the Bereavement Authority…
Notice to the Profession
Government now accepts electronic signatures on all forms
Electronic signatures are now acceptable to the government on all forms submitted in application of a burial permit, notably the Statement…
Notice to the Profession
COVID-19 cemetery restrictions
Reminder – May 8, 2020 There are restrictions on visiting cemeteries in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. …