ZCSG signs historic contract with Dignity Memorial to save money for the Zimbabwe Community in Canada for Bereavement

Following many months of intense negotiation and a joint community workshop, the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group (ZCSG) and Dignity Memorial signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) .

 

This agreement will allow our members and their families, to access significant discounts in the event of bereavement. Current and future members will be able to access funeral services at a reduced price, helping to alleviate the costs for family, friends and the whole Zimbabwe community.

 

Here are the main features and savings for members in the agreement;

• 10% off the Dignity Memorial Funeral Home General Price List across Canada.
• 10% off the General Price List of any service corporation International (Canada) ULC owned cemetery across Canada where Dignity owns cemeteries.
• A free Personal Planning Guide upon request.
• A toll-free member service number available 24/7/365.
• Access to Bereavement Travel Services.
• Access to Dignity Memorial Guidance Series.
• Transferability of pre-arrangements between all network providers should the purchaser move more than 160 kms from where your original arrangements were made.
• 100% satisfaction Guarantee.
  

We are confident that these arrangements will help to alleviate the perennial problem of raising enough money when a member of our Zimbabwe community passes away. For instance, if a funeral for a member costs $10000 and we apply the 10% discount, we could potentially save the family, friends and community $1000 or more, based on their final selection and requirements for the funeral. Besides saving money, we will also have the dedicated support of a highly professional funeral service provider for burial in Canada or helping us to send our beloved back home to Zimbabwe.

Important Exceptions:

• The discount does not cover the costs of transportation for the deceased back to Zimbabwe, this cargo charge is charged by the airline and cannot be deducted or changed by the Funeral Home. 
• There are location specific restrictions on the cemetery discount as Dignity do not own cemeteries right across Canada. Dignity Memorial only owns cemeteries in British Columbia at the moment, and none in Ontario or other provinces.
  

Full details on funeral price lists, what is included, what you can choose to omit, and any other options are available from our Bereavement Fund at zimcasso@gmail.com or better still, contact Cherrie Liu directly at Dignity Memorial based at Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home, Sherbourne and Wellesley, at 416-924-1408. She also specialises in funeral advance planning, helping you to plan ahead and make your own final arrangements in advance, making things easy for your family, friends and the community whenever God calls you, which is inevitable.

Although we are working on reducing the burden of bereavement on our Zimbabwean community through these arrangements, we also strongly encourage members and friends to take personal responsibility for their lives and final arrangements by having the following items;

• Life Insurance Policy.
• Personal Will.
• Assign a family member, relative or trusted friend to have Power of Attorney to make decisions if anything happens to you, with knowledge of all your important affairs and contact details of relatives in Canada or Zimbabwe as applicable.
  

If you require further details at any time please contact our Bereavement Fund by sending an email to zimcasso@gmail.com with your name and telephone number or email and we will contact you within 24 hours.

We also have a comprehensive list of licensed and registered Zimbabwean insurance agents and lawyers to advise and assist you on life and death matters.

For information on how to join the Zimbabwe Canadian Support Group, please email us at zimcasso@gmail.com contact our Secretary, Xolisiwe Ndlovu, at 416-843-0984. The joining fee is $10 and the monthly membership fee is a mere $5 per month.

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