The Nuchatlaht Tribe Funeral Policy
A. Introduction
The Funeral Policy will financially assist any member from the Nuchatlaht First Nation. The Funeral Policy provides the Chief and Council and Administrative Staff with the administrative guidelines for funerals.
To learn more about our Funeral Policy, or to find out if you are eligible, please call us at 250-332-5908
B. General
1. This policy shall be known as the Funeral Policy, and shall be used by all the Nuchatlaht members to assist in covering funeral costs and associated expenses,
2. All financial documents shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years in accordance with all statutory regulations.
C. Purpose
The purpose of the Nuchatlaht Tribe Funeral Policy is to financially assist all of its membership with the funeral costs and associated expenses upon submission of an application inclusive of all supporting documentation required.
D. Eligibility
The estate trustee or next of kin of the deceased Nuchatlaht Tribe member, as identified on the Nuchatlaht Tribe Indian Registry list is eligible to apply for the funeral fund.
E. Allocation
1. 2. Up to a maximum of $3,500 per deceased Nuchatlaht Tribe member for funeral home costs. Next of kin or Estate Trustee may apply for funds associated with funeral expenses,
Up to $500 maximum for assistance with catering or other expenses related to the funeral
F. Process for Requesting Funds
The next of kin or estate trustee must submit a written request, as well as original documents requesting access to funeral funding under this policy to the Nuchatlaht office for approval, processing and disbursements of funds.
G. General Coverage
Typical services and expenditures which are eligible but not limited to for coverage include:
Funeral Services:
• Funeral Home Services
• Clothing for Deceased
• Cremation
• Clergy or officiate (includes Traditional)
• Medical Certificate of Death
• Embalming
• Casket
• Urn
• Transportation of remains
• Burial or Cremation permitCemetery Plot:
• Perpetual Care
• Internment
Memorials
Provincial/Legal Documents
Newspaper Obituary
Hospital costs associated with deceased care
Traditional Burial on Reserve:
• Burial plot
• Pine box for Casket
• Community Feast
• Traditional Facilitation
H. Disbursement of Funds
The funeral costs and associated costs upon approval of the application to be paid directly to the Funeral Home via Nuchat/aht Tribe purchase orders or to the applicant if the funeral costs owing to the Funeral Home have been paid.
$500 funds will be paid directly to caterer or service provider; or to applicant if already been paid.
I. Funeral Policy Limitations
• Policy not applicable to non-Nuchatlaht Tribe members as defined by the
membership code
• Disbursement of funds not to exceed $4,000 per deceased member
• Funds will not be disbursed without required documentation, authorization
and approval of the Band Manager
• Funds for this Policy are subject to allocations through the budget
as approved by Chief and Council
• This Funeral Policy supersedes all other such policies of the
Nuchatlaht Tribe
THIS FUNERAL POLICY IS NOT RETROACTIVE
The Funeral Policy will financially assist any member from the Nuchatlaht First Nation. The Funeral Policy provides the Chief and Council and Administrative Staff with the administrative guidelines for funerals.
To learn more about our Funeral Policy, or to find out if you are eligible, please call us at 250-332-5908
B. General
1. This policy shall be known as the Funeral Policy, and shall be used by all the Nuchatlaht members to assist in covering funeral costs and associated expenses,
2. All financial documents shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years in accordance with all statutory regulations.
C. Purpose
The purpose of the Nuchatlaht Tribe Funeral Policy is to financially assist all of its membership with the funeral costs and associated expenses upon submission of an application inclusive of all supporting documentation required.
D. Eligibility
The estate trustee or next of kin of the deceased Nuchatlaht Tribe member, as identified on the Nuchatlaht Tribe Indian Registry list is eligible to apply for the funeral fund.
E. Allocation
1. 2. Up to a maximum of $3,500 per deceased Nuchatlaht Tribe member for funeral home costs. Next of kin or Estate Trustee may apply for funds associated with funeral expenses,
Up to $500 maximum for assistance with catering or other expenses related to the funeral
F. Process for Requesting Funds
The next of kin or estate trustee must submit a written request, as well as original documents requesting access to funeral funding under this policy to the Nuchatlaht office for approval, processing and disbursements of funds.
G. General Coverage
Typical services and expenditures which are eligible but not limited to for coverage include:
Funeral Services:
• Funeral Home Services
• Clothing for Deceased
• Cremation
• Clergy or officiate (includes Traditional)
• Medical Certificate of Death
• Embalming
• Casket
• Urn
• Transportation of remains
• Burial or Cremation permitCemetery Plot:
• Perpetual Care
• Internment
Memorials
Provincial/Legal Documents
Newspaper Obituary
Hospital costs associated with deceased care
Traditional Burial on Reserve:
• Burial plot
• Pine box for Casket
• Community Feast
• Traditional Facilitation
H. Disbursement of Funds
The funeral costs and associated costs upon approval of the application to be paid directly to the Funeral Home via Nuchat/aht Tribe purchase orders or to the applicant if the funeral costs owing to the Funeral Home have been paid.
$500 funds will be paid directly to caterer or service provider; or to applicant if already been paid.
I. Funeral Policy Limitations
• Policy not applicable to non-Nuchatlaht Tribe members as defined by the
membership code
• Disbursement of funds not to exceed $4,000 per deceased member
• Funds will not be disbursed without required documentation, authorization
and approval of the Band Manager
• Funds for this Policy are subject to allocations through the budget
as approved by Chief and Council
• This Funeral Policy supersedes all other such policies of the
Nuchatlaht Tribe
THIS FUNERAL POLICY IS NOT RETROACTIVE
THIS FUNERAL POLICY IS NOT RETROACTIVE
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