Burial Fund

The Pokagon Band’s Burial Fund Code established a program that provides financial assistance with funeral and related expenses at the time of death for those that are covered by the Burial Fund. The Burial Fund provides a benefit amount of $10,000, of which up to $8,000 is provided for the funeral, up to $1,500 is provided for a monument, and $500 is provided for a funeral luncheon.

For additional information, please contact the Department of Social Services at (269) 782-8998.

DOWNLOADS Application Forms [PDF] Bereavement Services Application Additional Information [PDF] Burial Fund Code The Pokagon Band Burial Fund Code was enacted on August 2, 2005 by Tribal Council Resolution No. 05-08-02-02; on February 18, 2008 by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 08-02-18-04 sections 4 and 9 were amended. On May 8, 2010 by the adoption of Tribal Council Resolution No. 10-05-08-02, comprehensive amendments throughout the code were enacted.