Assistance from the Australian Government

The Australian Government's Human Services Department advises that when someone close to you dies, the hospital or other relevant authority normally takes care of the formalities and paperwork for you. You will need a signed Death Certificate to make funeral arrangements. If the person who has died had an insurance policy or a funeral plan, you will need to contact the relevant company to let them know about the death and discuss matters with them.

The Human Services Department's information page is here.

The Department also offers additional advice on financial entitllements, support and counselling. Please click here

 Advice from the New South Wales Government

The New South Wales Government provides advice and information on a wide range of topics about what needs to be done at the time of a death. Please click here for more information.

• Coping with Bereavement
• Financial Assistance
• Arranging a Funeral
• Registering a death

The Remembrance Process

A privately sponsored site, it offers guidance on coping with a bereavement

• Click here to visit The Remembrance Process