Funeral Assistance Policy
If you have any further questions concerning the Funeral Policy, please contact:
Enrolment team
Email: enrolment@inuvialuit.com
Phone:
- (867) 777-7000
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Funeral Assistance Program (FAP) provides one-time financial assistance to Inuvialuit beneficiaries to assist with funeral expenses when there is a death of an Inuvialuit beneficiary or an immediate family member of an Inuvialuit beneficiary.
Definitions
For the purposes of the FAP, the following definitions apply:
- “Inuvialuit beneficiary” means an individual who is registered or enrolled in IRC pursuant to the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
- “designated family member” means spouse, children (including step, adoptive and foster children), parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren of the deceased in that specific order.
- “spouse” means a person who is not separated and is
- legally married to another person, or
- has lived together in a common-law or conjugal relationship outside of marriage with another person:
- for at least 5 years, or
- in a relationship of permanence and they are together the natural or adoptive parents of a child.
Who makes the application?
A duly appointed administrator or executor of the deceased’s estate may make an application under the FAP or, if there is no duly appointed administrator or executor, the next-of-kin must be the one making the application under the FAP.
If the next-of-kin is a minor child or adult under disability, their guardian or caregiver may apply on their behalf. IRC may request documentation supporting any claim of guardianship, custody, or caregiver status.
Requests from immediate family members and next of kin will be prioritized in the order of the categories referenced in the above definition (e.g. a spouse’s application would be accepted over a child’s). If there are multiple immediate family members or next-of-kin applicants who are in the same category, they must all select one family coordinator to apply under the FAP. IRC may ask the family coordinator to provide proof of consent from other next-of-kin or immediate family members. IRC may also contact all other next-of-kin or immediate family members to obtain their consent or verification.
Request Process
Submission: Requests for assistance should be submitted via email to funeral.assistance@inuvialuit.com
Required Information: The email should include the following details:
- Name of the Deceased: Who passed away.
- Applicant’s Relationship: The applicant’s relationship to the deceased.
- Relevant Dates: Date of the funeral and dates regarding the assistance requested (e.g. flight dates).
Documentation: The following documents must be attached to the email:
- Deceased’s death certificate, burial permit or obituary.
- Documentation of funeral arrangements and anticipated costs (e.g., invoices, flight itineraries).
- Proof of relationship to the deceased (e.g., birth certificate, marriage certificate).
Review: IRC will review the request and supporting documentation within five (5) business days.
Decision: IRC will notify the applicant of the decision. If assistance is denied, IRC will provide a brief explanation.
Other
The maximum benefit provided under the FAP is to be established by resolution of the IRC Board.
Any disputes or reconsiderations of this policy may be referred to the IRC Chair and CEO by the Enrolment department for a final decision.