Tasks & Decisions

Personal Information

* Full legal name
* Residential address
* Date of Birth
* Place of Birth
* Date of Marriage
* Spouse's full name
* Occupation
* Next of Kin
* Doctor's name and address

People to Contact

* Immediate family, even estranged members should be considered
* Close friends
* Executor of Will
* Employer
* Solicitor
* Accountant
* Australian Tax Office
* Medicare
* Private Health Fund
* Electoral Office
* Banks and other financial institutions
* Clubs and other organisations
* Motor Vehicle Registry
* Veterans' Affairs
* Social Security
* Superanuation Fund
* Home Care services - eg meals on wheels

For a suggest letter that would cover most organisations see - To Whom It May Concern

Documents to Locate

* Will - May request special funeral arrangements
* Pre-paid Funeral Plan
* Birth Certificate
* Marriage Certificate
* Citizenship Papers
* Insurance Policies - home, contents & car
* Life Insurance
* Superanuation Papers
* Bank Documents
* Propety Deeds & Mortgage papers
* Home Loan Details
* Taxation Records
* Vehicle Ownership Papers

Personal Items of Interest (for funeral service)

* Schools attended
* University attended
* Family and work history
* Positions held and Service Record
* Accomplishments - Personal & Professional
* Hobbies & Special Interests

Specific Decisions

* Choose a Funeral Director
* Burial or Cremation
* Location of Service
* Date & Time of Service
* Do you wish to view the deceased
* Is jewellery to remain or be returned
* Special clothes for the deceased -if required
* Select scripture or literature for Service
* Will a friend give a eulogy
* Select hymns or music
* Floral arrangements
* Floral or donation to a charity tributes
* If required arrange location and food for after the Service
* Thank you cards for those who give floral or donation tributes

Who is to Participate

* Clergy or Celebrant
* Pallbearers
* Organist
* Family or Friend to give Eulogy
* Family or Friend to read Scripture or Literary Extract

Transport

* Hearse arranged by Funeral Director
* Hire Car to and from funeral - arranged by Funeral Director if needed
* Friend's Car - economical and allows people to show their support

Some of the Costs

* Funeral Director's Service Fee
* Doctor's Certificates
* Transfer of the deceased
* Notices in Newpapers
* Casket
* Any special preparation requested
* Cemetery or Cremation Costs
* Transport
* Floral arrangements
* Clergy or Celebrant Fee
* Music
* Church or Chapel Cost
* Collection of Ashes