Burial Assistance
CEC’s Burial Assistance Program is grounded in our traditional ways of knowing, to support families as they navigate loss.
The Burial Assistance program provides financial assistance for funeral and related expenses, offering help during times of deep grief and transition.
Program Overview
We recognize that costs for travel, gatherings, and final resting place arrangements can add stress when hearts are already heavy. This assistance is one way we stand beside you. The Burial Assistance Program provides up to $1,000 for each Shareholder or Descendant of an Original Shareholder to be used by their immediate family member or spouse.
When a loved one walks on, our communities gather to care for one another, sharing food, stories, songs and spiritual support.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to apply if you are:
An immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister, son, or daughter) or spouse of the deceased Calista Corporation Voting Shareholder or Descendant of an Original Shareholder.
If no surviving immediate family members or spouse are living, a letter of confirmation must be provided. These cases will be reviewed individually — please contact us before applying.
Application Requirements
Applicant must complete and submit the following within 60 days after the date of death:
Burial Assistance Application (see below)
Proof of Death (Death Certificate or letter from a medical facility/funeral home/tribal office with the name of the deceased and date of death)
Invoice from the funeral home (if requesting funds be sent directly to the funeral home)
Please download and complete the application and return to CEC via email to ceci@calistacorp.com, fax 907-275-2936, or mail (see address below).
Please download and complete the application and return to CEC via:
Email - ceci@calistacorp.com
Fax - 907-275-2936
or Mail (see address below)
Calista Education & Culture's Burial Assistance is generously funded by Calista Corporation and other donors. Funding is subject to availability. CECI reserves the right to approve applications in its sole and discretion.