CHOOSING OUR FUNERAL HOME COMPANY IS GIVING

Death is an incredibly difficult trauma to deal with. There are some religions and cultures that demand burial or cremation within a very short timeframe, and that is always well known within the family and community, so it is a very straightforward process.

If there are no strict cultural or religious traditions to uphold, and the deceased has not prepaid or pre-arranged a funeral service or made their wishes known, it is the next of kin and those who loved them who have to make the decisions of where, when, burial or cremation in an unfamiliar, emotional and exhausting context. Once a loved one is in the care of a funeral director in Melbourne, they can be cared for while these decisions are made. Each funeral service and each family’s circumstances are different; sometimes, time is of the essence, other times, a delay of a week or more is essential, determined by the availability of venues, clergy, celebrants, family and friends who live far away. Open discussion with your affordable funeral director in Melbourne about your specific needs will ensure that the funeral service for your loved one will be the farewell you want it to be and honour their lives most appropriately and fittingly.

The doctor or hospital is required to write a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and lodge the certificate with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. A copy of that certificate is provided to the funeral director, not the next of kin. It is given to the crematorium for cremation and the cemetery for a burial, along with the required documents signed by the next of kin. Your funeral director in Melbourne can provide a copy to the family if they request it. As a leading funeral home company, we understand the legal requirements and can guide you through the process.

The funeral director lodges a Death Registration Form containing the personal information required for the death certificate with the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages following the funeral. The registry will process the application and post the certificate directly to the next of kin, listed on the form as the informant, within 4-6 weeks. If your loved one’s death was reported to the coroner, the certificate will be issued approximately 12 weeks after the funeral. If you’re looking for the best funeral director in Melbourne, we are here to provide compassionate and professional service. Our affordable funeral directors are committed to supporting you through this difficult time.