Arranging a funeral involves many legal, religious, cultural and practical requirements. Ford Funerals have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dealing

with such matters including the Public Health Act & Regulations for burial or cremation, Occupational Health and Safety requirements regarding handling

the deceased body, Council requirements, Death Registration procedures and many more.

Whilst there are legal reasons to hold a funeral, a funeral service is held so that relatives, friends, and work colleagues have a chance to say goodbye to the deceased. It is part of the grieving process that we as individuals should experience; it must satisfy the physical need to lay the deceased to rest. It must also

satisfy our emotional, spiritual and social need to grieve and express our feelings about the deceased.

Ford Funerals have helped hundreds of individuals and families during their grieving process and guided them through the many challenges associated with organising a funeral for their loved one.

Details to make a decision about are:

• The type of funeral service you would like and whether it's a burial or cremation
• The venue where the funeral service is going to be held such as the local church, crematorium chapel, graveside or another place of your choice.
• If the loved one needs to be returned home interstate or to another country.
• What type of coffin or casket the person is going to be buried or cremated in   
• How to personalise the funeral service with the celebrant or minister who is officiating at the service

While we are happy to organise everything for you, there are some things you will need to think about, such as:

• Clothing for the deceased
• Personal items to be placed on the coffin
• Music, readings, pallbearers
• Service booklets
• Flowers
• Eulogy – download a PDF WITH HELPFUL TIPS for writing a eulogy
• To ensure accuracy when registering your loved ones death, Ford Funerals will need a few necessary details.

Please use our INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION OF DEATHS  CHECKLIST as a reference for what is needed.

After a death, many people and organisations will need to be contacted and informed.

As a helpful guide we have created a DOWNLOADABLE CHECKLIST on who to notify after a death.

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