Who Needs to be Notified
Notifying the correct organisations is an integral aspect before the time of funeral
The following is a useful checklist of some of the companies, organizations and people that need to be notified when someone dies.
Government Organisations & Utilities
- · Australian Tax Office
- · Telephone Companies (Home, Internet and Mobile)
- · Dept of Social Security
- · Electricity Company
- · Gas Company
- · Dept of Veteran’s Affairs
- · Electoral Office
- · Post Office
Health
- · Family Doctor
- · Medical Specialist or Hospital
- · Dentist
- · Medicare
- · Chemist
- · Health Benefit Funds
- · St Johns Ambulance
- · Red Cross Blood Bank
- · Home Medical
- · Silver Chain or Home Nursing
Finance & Insurance
- · Accountant
- · Banks
- · Credit Union
- · Building Societies
- · Company Directorship Positions
- · Financial Institutions Chamber of Commerce
- · Insurance Companies
Life
- · Home & Contents
- · Employer or Former Employer
- · Superannuation Company
- · Professional Association or Trade Union
- · Friendly Society
- · Loan Companies
- · Home Appliance Rental
Local Organizations & Other Groups
- · Meals on Wheels
- · Newsagent
- · Milkman
- · Clubs and Associations
- · School, University or College
- · Church or Religious Organizations
- · Service Organizations (Rotary, Lions, Accident, Apex, Zonta, Etc.)
- · Charities (St Vincent de Paul, RSPCA, World Vision)
