We have provided these downloadable checklists to assist you in arranging a funeral or memorial service, or with planning for your future.

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When Required:

Checklist Name:

As Needed

Funerals Glossary of Terms

Prior to contacting a Funeral Director

Decisions for Arranging a Funeral

Prior to contacting a Funeral Director

Costs of Arranging a Funeral

Prior to meeting with your chosen Funeral Director, for the first time

What to Take to a Funeral Director

Prior to meeting with a Funeral Director

Personal Details of the Deceased

As required – for Identification Purposes

Personal Documents of the Deceased

At  the meeting with Funeral Director

Funeral Songs and Music

At  the meeting with Funeral Director

Funeral Poems, Readings and Quotes

Prior to choosing a Retirement Village

Retirement Village Questions

Prior to choosing an Aged Care Home

Aged Care Facility Questions

In the weeks after the service

Who to Notify when Someone Dies

Prior to moving/downsizing

Your Moving Checklist

Coroner’s Act – As Required

ACT – Australian Capital Territory

Coroner’s Act – As Required

NSW – New South Wales

Coroner’s Act – As Required

NT – Northern Territory

Coroner’s Act – As Required

QLD – Queensland

Coroner’s Act – As Required

SA – South Australia

Coroner’s Act – As Required

TAS – Tasmania

Coroner’s Act – As Required

VIC – Victoria

Coroner’s Act – As Required

WA – Western Australia