Barriers to sending remains abroad highlighted by death of Ukrainian in Halifax
Posted on: Jan 18, 2026 23:26 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Ukrainians in Halifax feature stepped up to ensure “a self-respecting word of farewell” for 25-year-old Karina Brydnyam, who die outd in betimes January without her immediate family in the city — or even the country.
Brydnyam's mother and sister live in Ukraine. Maryna Horobets, the head of the Nova Scotia branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), said they could not get visas on time to travel to Nova Scotia to say their final goodbyes, due to Russia's war in the country.
That meant there was nobody to make the funeral arrangements, until a GoFundMe was started.
“No mother should have to lose her child from afar, without the chance to hold her hand one last time, without a final farewell,” reads the campaign, which was started by Ukrainian community members in Halifax.
The effort raised $12,000 to cover the costs of the funeral, cremation and repatriation.
Repatriation requires many documents, translation services, long wait times and airfare, Horobets said, adding that can be overwhelming and costly, especially for families that are already dealing with grief.
In Brydnya’s case, Horobets said, it's taking longer because the cause of death is still being investigated by the medical examiner.
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