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Funerals

FUNERAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM
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Overview

The aim of the Funeral Assistance Program is to provide support to Gumala Members or Beneficiaries and their families to attend funerals and/or cover the reasonable costs associated with a funeral. The program aims to ensure that the cultural significance of attendance at funerals is addressed. The program will run from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The program limit is $2000 per member

Guidelines/Policy

The program will assist in alleviating the financial burden of the costs associated with funeral arrangements such as travel, accommodation, and headstones for the deceased. It is not necessary for the deceased person to have been a Gumala Member in order for Members to access these funds. However, confirmation of the impending funeral must be forwarded to GAC with any applications for assistance.

A tax invoice or quote must be sourced from the goods or service provider and sent to GAC with the Funeral Program application form. Members may pool their funds together to cover the costs of more expensive funeral arrangements.

Supporting Documents

  1. Program application form
  2. Tax invoice or quote

Items available under the program

  1. Flights
  2. Accommodation
  3. Bus tickets
  4. Fuel
  5. Food
  6. Funeral and undertaker costs
  7. Transporting the deceased
  8. Flowers and burial costs
  9. Headstones
  10. Clothing

Items NOT available under the program

  1. Vehicle repairs and maintenance
  2. Vehicle registrations and driver’s licences
  3. Tyres
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FORM

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