Arranging a funeral inevitably demands a series of decisions to be made.
In instances where the deceased has made their wishes known, the decision making process is often straight forward.
Where this is not the case, however, the family will need to delegate responsibility for arranging the funeral to a set representative.
This person will need to be prepared to issue instruction on:
Organ donation
Private verses public funeral service
Preferred time and date for the service
Venue: church, private chapel, cemetery chapel etc.
Viewing: open casket, closed, or none
Music selection
Pallbearers
Preparation and delivery of the eulogy
Speakers
Floral arrangements
Newspaper death notice
Requests for donations to a select charity to honour the deceased
Payment/finances
Organ donation
Private verses public funeral service
Preferred time and date for the service
Venue: church, private chapel, cemetery chapel etc.
Viewing: open casket, closed, or none
Music selection
Pallbearers
Preparation and delivery of the eulogy
Speakers
Floral arrangements
Newspaper death notice
Requests for donations to a select charity to honour the deceased
Payment/finances
For further information, complete our contact form, or phone 1800 65 35 95
Who needs to be notified?
Notifying the correct authorities when someone has died is an important task, and one that is best undertaken before a funeral.
Contacts may include government organisations, utilities, health and financial authorities.
Accountant
Australian Tax Office
Banks
Boards or Directorships
Building Society
Charities
Chemist
Church or Religious Affiliations
Clubs and Associations
Credit Union
Dentist
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Electoral Office
Employer and/or Former Employers
General Practitioner
Government Department of Social Services
Home Appliance/General Rental Companies
Home Medical
Insurance Companies
Loan Companies
Meals on Wheels
Medicare
Medical Specialists and/or Hospital
Neighbours
Nursing Home or Silver Chain
Organisations: Rotary, Lions etc.
Post Office
Private Health Fund
Red Cross Blood Bank
St Johns Ambulance
Superannuation
Telecommunications Companies
Unions
Utilities: Gas, Electricity, Water
Accountant
Australian Tax Office
Banks
Boards or Directorships
Building Society
Charities
Chemist
Church or Religious Affiliations
Clubs and Associations
Credit Union
Dentist
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Electoral Office
Employer and/or Former Employers
General Practitioner
Government Department of Social Services
Home Appliance/General Rental Companies
Home Medical
Insurance Companies
Loan Companies
Meals on Wheels
Medicare
Medical Specialists and/or Hospital
Neighbours
Nursing Home or Silver Chain
Organisations: Rotary, Lions etc.
Post Office
Private Health Fund
Red Cross Blood Bank
St Johns Ambulance
Superannuation
Telecommunications Companies
Unions
Utilities: Gas, Electricity, Water
