What should you do first?
When a death occurs, there are some important steps you should take immediately.
1. Contact the healthcare services
Contact your local doctor or the out-of-hours doctor, who can confirm the death and help with the necessary information.
2. Contact family
Contact the next of kin and inform them of the situation.
3. Contact Avalaffik
We are ready to help you with advice and all the practical matters. We are here for you - every step of the way.
How we help
We take care of the practical tasks with care and respect.
Advice and guidance
Transport of the coffin within Greenland and abroad
Coffin, urn and other products
Documents and contact with the authorities
Planning the ceremony
Burial or cremation
The process step by step
First contact
You contact us, and we talk about the situation and your wishes.
Planning
Together, we plan the process and the practical tasks.
Documents
We help with the necessary documents and notifications.
Ceremony
We help plan a dignified ceremony.
Burial or cremation
We make sure everything practical is in place on the day.
Frequently asked questions
What does a burial or cremation cost?
The price depends on the services chosen, coffin, urn, transport, ceremony and any kaffemik. We always review the prices clearly with the family before anything is finally agreed.
Who reports the death?
It depends on the situation. We can help the family get an overview of who needs to be contacted and what information is required.
Can you help with transport between towns or settlements?
Yes. We can help coordinate transport between towns and settlements in Greenland, depending on availability, weather conditions and freight connections.
What if the deceased was not a member of a coffin association?
We can still help. We will go through the options together with the family and find a solution based on needs, wishes and finances.
Do you have any other questions?
You are always welcome to contact us.
We are here to help you.
Contact us – we are here for you
We have a 24/7 on-call service and are ready to help you – every step of the way.
+299 53 13 09
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info@avalaffik.gl
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