Role of Funeral Director
When faced with having to make funeral arrangements, most
people have no prior experience in organising such an event,
and minimal knowledge of what to do. Through their training
and experience the funeral director will listen to your wishes for
a funeral service, then combine them with practical needs and
legal requirements resulting in a funeral service that will be
conducted professionally and with dignity.
The Funeral Director
will assist in every
way possible to
ensure the wishes of
the family and the
deceased are
fulfilled.
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Funeral Pricing Guide
Funeral Pricing Guide
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Transportation of the deceased from place of death to the
funeral director's mortuary.
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Mortuary care, preparation and dressing of the deceased,
and placement in their coffin.
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Obtaining cause of death and cremation (if required)
certificates from the hospital or treating doctor.
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Completion and lodgement of death registration forms with
the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
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Obtaining original certified death certificate from the
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for later use by
family or solicitor.
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Placement of press notices in the newspapers.
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Liaising with clergy or funeral celebrant.
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Organising booking times with church, cemetery or
crematorium.
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Organising floral arrangements, church booklets, musicians
etc.
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Conducting the funeral service.
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Preparation and issue of a final account detailing the cost of
disbursements (which may have differed slightly from the
original quote), their professional & service fees as well as
the merchandise you may have chosen.
Some of the tasks the funeral director will action include:
