The following Types of Matters May Be Funded.

  • Funeral Director
  • Freight costs for returning the deceased to Bamaga
  • Purchase of coffin
  • Flowers
  • Catering/Food for the family gathering
  • Hire of hearse
  • Grave preparation
  • Other expenses directly related to the funeral

Cash will not be given to families but Purchase Orders with be issued to companies providing goods and services or payment will be made directly to such companies on presentation of an invoice.

To qualify for this assistance applicants must meet the following criteria:

  1. The deceased must be buried in the NPA
  2. The family gathering must take place in the NPA
  3. Meet the definition of who the policy is supporting. The Board will have further discretion to support older Bamaga persons who have had to reside outside of the Community due to health care purposes.
  4. Complete and lodge a Funeral Declaration Form so that the application can be assessed.
  5. Non-Bamaga residents, but within the NPA will be considered upon application of up to $3,000. (Only if applicants do not receive any additional funding/royalties.)

Up to $7,500 including GST per funeral.

The following will not be Funded.
Applications for travel & accommodation will not be paid for persons to attend the funeral.

(Estimated Annual $67,000)