Questions from the funeral director

The first important question we will ask, is whether you require a Burial or a Cremation Service. (The reason we need to know this is because our documentation differs when having a Cremation Service).

For registration purposes with the Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages the following information is required:

First Given Name ______________________Other Given Names__________________________________

Family Name__________________________ Family Name at Birth_______________________________

Date of Birth_________________

Usual Residential Address__________________________________________________________________

Of Aboriginal Origin    Y/N  Of Torres Strait Islander Origin Y/ N

Usual Occupation during Working Life (retired is not accepted): ______________________________________________________________________________________

Main Occupation Activity________________________________________________________________

Pensioner: Yes / No Type: (DVA, Aged, Disability, etc.)_______________________________________

Country of Birth: ______________________________________________________________________

Suburb/Town/City______________________________________________________________________

If Born Overseas, What is the year of the first arrival in Australia?________________________________

MARRIAGE DETAILS PLEASE RECORD ALL MARRIAGES AND ALL DE FACTO RELATIONSHIPS

First Marriage: Married Widow/er Divorced Never Married De Facto  If Defacto please select another Category as well

Location of Marriage (Church, etc.): ______________________________________________________

Country of Marriage__________________________________

Suburb/Town/City/_________________________________________Age at Marriage: _____Yrs

(Give full name at date of Marriage)

Name of Spouse:         Given Names: _________________________________________________

Surname________________________________________________________________________

                                                           (At Time Of Marriage)

Second Marriage: Married Widow/er Divorced De Facto  If Defacto please select another Category as well      

Location of Marriage (Church, etc.): ___________________________________________________

Country of Marriage__________________________________

Suburb/Town/City/_________________________________________Age at Marriage: _____Yrs

(Give full name at date of Marriage)

Name of Spouse:         Given Names: ___________________________________________

Surname__________________________________________________________________

                                                         (At Time Of Marriage)

Third Marriage: Married Widow/er Divorced De Facto  If Defacto please select another Category as well        

Location of Marriage (Church, etc.): ___________________________________________________

Country of Marriage__________________________________

Suburb/Town/City/_________________________________________Age at Marriage: _____Yrs

Give full name at date of Marriage)

Name of Spouse:         Given Names: ___________________________________________

Surname__________________________________________________________________

                                                         (At Time Of Marriage)

CHILDREN’S NAMES INCLUDING THEIR CURRENT FAMILY NAME

Name                                                Age                       Date of Birth               Sex

1. ____________________________________           _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

2.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

3.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

4.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

5.  ____________________________________          _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

6.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____ 

7.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____

8.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____

9.   ____________________________________         _____                 ____/____/____            _____

Parent 1:

Parent Type: MOTHER     PARENT

Family Name: _________________________________________________________________

Family Name at Birth: __________________________________________________________________

Given Names ____________________________________________________________________________

Sex F / M

Occupation______________________________________________________________________________

Main Occupation Activity________________________________________________________________

Parent 2:

Parent Type: FATHER     PARENT

Family Name: _________________________________________________________________

Family Name at Birth: __________________________________________________________________

Given Names ____________________________________________________________________________

Sex F / M

Occupation______________________________________________________________________________

Main Occupation Activity________________________________________________________________

Your Funeral Director will also ask whether you are having a Religious Service or Non Religious Service and on your behalf, will arrange an appropriate Priest, Minister or Celebrant. We will discuss Floral Tributes, Music, Newspaper Notices and the type and style of Coffin or Casket requested. We will also arrange any Centrelink or DVA benefits and arrange any Hire Cars if necessary.

Most importantly we will gently walk you through every aspect of the Funeral Service and answer any questions that you may have.