Burial Assistance is an indigent burial program that provides financial assistance to help surviving family members with the high costs of burial expenses. It is only available in absence of other resources. An application will be accepted from the surviving spouse, or if none, the relative responsible for making the arrangements. Assistance from other sources is deducted from the qualifying funding amount. Direct payments are made to the mortuary performing the burial service.
Eligibility Requirements
- Deceased must be an Alaska Native and/or American Indian that has resided in the service area for at least the last six (6) consecutive months of his/her life.
- Family must demonstrate proof of eligibility for tribal enrollment or provide a Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
- Deceased must not have had sufficient resources to meet the essential needs.
- Must submit application within 180 days of date of death.
- Must provide proof of application with other burial assistance programs.