In life, significant events are often documented with official certificates. When you’re born, you receive a birth certificate. When you get married, you receive a marriage certificate. Similarly, when you pass away, your family, next of kin, or the executor of your estate will receive a death certificate – this crucial document is typically applied for by your funeral director on your behalf.
The death certificate is a vital legal document, often the only one recognised by various organisations for confirming a person’s death.
What Paperwork is Involved in Funeral Arrangements?
During the funeral planning process, there are several administrative tasks to address. A family member usually steps forward to provide the necessary information for the funeral director to register the death. This includes signing the required paperwork to authorise cremation or burial, based on the deceased’s wishes. The death is then registered with the Office of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in the relevant Australian state, ensuring the official death certificate is accurate.
What Information is Needed to Register a Death?
Wondering what information is on a death certificate? Here are the specific details of the deceased that are required in Australia:
- Full name
- Age
- Residential address
- Date and place of birth (including arrival date in Australia if born overseas)
- Date and place of passing
- Gender
- Occupation
- Religion
- Marriage details (spouse’s name, date, and place of marriage, previous marriages)
- Children’s details (names, birth dates, ages, status)
- Parents’ details (full names, mother’s maiden name, occupations)
- Informant’s details (person providing information and receiving the certificate)
The Importance of a Death Certificate
For legal and financial matters, certified copies of the death certificate are used to close bank accounts, manage utilities, settle bills, interact with government agencies, and handle other aspects of the deceased’s estate. At Greenhaven Funerals, we manage the registration of the death and apply for the official death certificate on your behalf, which typically takes 2-4 weeks to be processed.
Greenhaven Funerals is here to assist with obtaining a death certificate, along with all the necessary funeral arrangements
Aside from knowing how to get a death certificate, Greenhaven Funerals offers a range of services, including direct cremations, full funeral services, religious and non-religious ceremonies, and creative event-based memorials. Our professional service fee covers the registration of the death and application for the death certificate.
If you have any questions or need assistance with funeral arrangements, please contact us at any time – you can reach us at (03) 9569 0534, or info@greenhavenfunerals.com.au. We are here to support you through this difficult process with compassion and professionalism.
