Saskatchewan family says lack of government help forced backyard funeral
REGINA — Relatives of a woman who died in her Regina home say they were forced to hold a backyard funeral for her because they couldn’t get help from the Saskatchewan government.
Crystal Machiskinic received support under the province’s assured income for the disabled.
It covered basic funeral costs for people on social assistance, but that funding was cut in the March budget.
It was partially restored starting July 1, but the new flat rate of $2,100 is almost $1,800 less than it used to be.