Ontario Works will cover the basic costs of a funeral, including transfer, casket, funeral home fees, and a burial plot or cremation. You can still give your loved one a respectful and dignified send off according to your customs and traditions through a funeral covered by social assistance. It is important to remember that funding from Ontario Works must be applied for and approved before the funeral takes place, and that Ontario Works is entitled to any funeral funds available from the estate. The estate will also not be eligible to apply for the CPP death benefit of $2500 if the funeral is covered through Ontario Works, although surviving spouses and children may apply for the CPP