It is advisable to contact us as soon as possible after a death occurs
in the family. We will then give you our full support and can also
advise and assist you with the funeral arrangements.
When a natural death occurs in the home, nursing home, or hospital, it
is a simple matter for the funeral director to obtain a Medical
Certificate from a doctor to allow transfer of the deceased person to
take place.
However, when a sudden death occurs, or when a doctor is unable to
issue a Death Certificate, the transfer cannot take place until the
Police are notified. In this case the Police arrange for the deceased
person to be transferred by the Government Undertaker, to the
appropriate mortuary, to establish the cause of death. The Coroner will
then issue an order for burial or cremation when investigations are
complete.
Regardless of the circumstances, it is important that we be contacted as soon as possible.
Our services are available all hours, every day of the year on (07) 4054 5400.