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Who to notify about a loved one’s death

Who to notify about a loved one's death

Notified	Organisation or Business
	Personal Representative or Executor
	My Aged Care
	Relatives and Friends
	Funeral Home
	Doctor(s)
	Nursing Service
	Centrelink
	Home Care Provider
	Department of Veterans Affairs
	Foreign Pension Authority
	Employer(s)
	Superannuation Fund
	Clubs (e.g. RSL)
	Bank
	Insurance Company (life, health and accident)
	Health Professionals (Dentists, Physiotherapists)

Notified	Organisation or Business
	Health Benefits Fund
	Medicare
	Accountant
	Lawyer
	Taxation Office
	Electoral Office
	Other Professional Bodies (e.g. solicitors)
	Landlord
	Local Electricity Board
	Gas Supply Company
	Telephone and Internet Company
	Local Council (rates/meals on wheels)
	Department of Transport (licence and registration)
	Public Services (library etc.)
	Post Office

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The checklist

There are various people and organisations to notify following your loved one’s death. We know this is a very distressing and highly stressful time, so to help make the process a little easier, we have compiled this checklist.

Try not to feel overwhelmed as there is no rush to contact everybody immediately. Take your time and work through it at your own pace.

You might also like to ask a family member or friend to assist with the phone calls and help relieve some of the pressure.

Our expert team at Feros Care are available to contact via 1300 418 418.

Support is also available from Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 and Lifeline on 13 11 14.