L O A D I N G

funeral planner checklist

WHAT TO DO FIRST:

When a death occurs there are so many things to consider and decisions to make. These lists can help you navigate through them.

When A Death Occurs:

At Home: Should an expected death occur at a private residence, the initial contact should be to the attending doctor or nurse. From there, he/she will officially confirm the death and issue a Life Extinct Certificate or Cause of Death Certificate.
We can then be called to begin arrangements.

 At a Hospital: Contact us to begin arrangements.

Aged Care Facility: Notify the staff you have selected us for the services; they will then notify us on your behalf. Contact us to begin arrangements.

Unexpected Or Sudden Deaths

In some cases, particularly when a death is sudden or unexpected, a doctor may not be able to issue the Cause of Death Certificate and the Coroner needs to be notified. This usually means that the New South Wales Police Service will be required to attend. It does not necessarily mean the death is suspicious, it is simply a necessary procedure to be followed in order to prepare a report for the Coroner to establish the cause of death. This Coronial process further applies to all unnatural deaths caused by accident, suicide, murder, or misadventure.

Understandably, this process usually takes a little longer than when a doctor simply issues a Cause of Death Certificate. We will communicate with the New South Wales Police Service and the Coroner’s Office in an effort to minimize the delay.

Contact These People As Soon As Possible

• Doctor
• Nursing service
• Cheap Cremation Services to set an appointment
to make further arrangements
• Relatives and friends
• Personal Representative / Executor
• Employers (the employer of the deceased and of
relatives who will need time off)
• Insurance agencies (life, health, and accident)
• Religious, civic and veteran’s organisations and
unions (if applicable)
• Lawyer and Accountant

Secure Vital Statistics Of The Deceased

• Full legal name – other names must be identified
by “Also Known As” (AKA)
• Date and place of birth
• Home address
• Father’s name and occupation
• Mother’s name and occupation, including
maiden name