The Last Post Fund from the Indigenous Veterans Initiative

February 13, 2026

Since 1909, the Last Post Fund's mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to insufficient funds at time of death.

Over 12,000 Indigenous people have served in the Canadian Armed Forces.

In keeping with the spirit of the ongoing Reconciliation process, The Last Post Fund (LPF) is eager to help commemorate and honour Indigenous Veterans through the Indigenous Veterans Initiative (IVI), launched in March 2019 being supported by Veteran Affairs Canada and private donations.

The Indigenous Veterans Initiative (IVI) offers two services:

1. Placement of a military marker for Veterans that have been buried more than 5 years and with no existing tombstone in place.

2. Inscription of the Indigenous Veteran's traditional name on existing tombstone previously placed by the Last Post Fund.

If you have a family member who served in the Canadian Armed Forces but does not have a grave marker, we encourage you to contact the Indigenous Veterans Initiative about the Last Post Fund, as you may be eligible to receive a military marker.

For further details on the Last Post Fund:

1. info@lastpost.ca

2. Telephone: 1-800-465-7113; 222

3. www.lastpostfund.ca

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