Quebec's Unclaimed Dead: A Harsh Reality Exposed The recent statistics on unclaimed bodies in Quebec have been met with shock and dismay, but they should not come as a surprise given the province's social safety net.
Over 1,000 Quebecers went unclaimed last year, more than double the number from 2020. Financial hardship is at the heart of this problem.
Families cannot afford funeral costs, which range from $5,000 to $10,000 or more in some cases.