Bereavement and Compassionate Care

Kivalliq Inuit Association’s Bereavement Travel Program

Kivalliq Inuit Association’s Bereavement Travel Program provides financial assistance for air travel for a maximum of three (3) family members who wish to attend the funeral of a family member who has died or to help pay for the shipment of the remains of the deceased family member; but not both.

To Apply

Downloadable Form: Bereavement travel program application form

Kivalliq Inuit Association’s Compassionate Travel Program

Kivalliq Inuit Association’s Compassionate Travel Program provides financial assistance for air travel for a maximum of three (3) family members who wish to see a family member who is terminally ill and facing imminent death.

To Apply

Downloadable Form: Compassionate travel application form

Shipment of Remains

Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) Bereavement Travel Assistance Program provides assistance to cover the costs of transporting the remains of a deceased Inuk from the location where they passed away to their associated or home community.

To Apply

Downloadable Form: Shipment of remains form

More Information

For more details about these programs read the Bereavement and Compassionate travel program guidelines, or contact your local Community Liaison Officer or:

Bereavement Compassionate Care Coordinator
Kivalliq Inuit Association

Phone: 867-645-5725
Toll-Free: 1-800-220-6581
Fax: 867-645-2348
Cellular: 867-645-6832

Please note: this program is administered regionally; if your deceased family member or terminally ill family member is a member of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association or Qikiqtani Inuit Association, please contact your respective Regional Inuit Association for more information.