Burnett Regional Funeral Services

Funeral Directors Ideraway | Funeral Directors Dirnbir | Funeral Directors Mount Debateable | Funeral Directors Woodmillar | Funeral Directors The Limits | Funeral Directors Bon Accord | Funeral Directors Campbell Creek | Funeral Directors Mount Lawless | Funeral Directors Barlyne | Funeral Directors Humphery | Funeral Directors Reids Creek | Funeral Directors Wetheron | Funeral Directors Harriet | Funeral Directors Ginoondan | Funeral Directors Deep Creek | Funeral Directors Penwhaupell | Funeral Directors Ban Ban | Funeral Directors Byrnestown | Funeral Directors Pile Gully

Arrange and co-ordinate the Funeral Service. | Assist with the organization of music. | Attend and conduct the funeral service. | Attend to relevant administration and legal documents. | Care for, and preparation of the deceased. | Liaise with clergy, cemeteries, crematoriums, florists, newspapers, etc. | Notify and liaise with organizations and clubs (eg. RSL, service clubs, etc.) | Referral to counseling agencies and support groups, if requested. | Respond to funeral inquiries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What happens when someone dies in a hospital or nursing home?

If death occurs at a public hospital, hospital staff will take care of all relevant formalities. At a nursing home, more onus falls on the family.

When is a coroner needed?

When death occurs due to non-natural causes including violence, accidental, unusual causes, and unexpected death.

How much choice does the family have in funeral arrangements?

The family has absolute choice in all of the funeral arrangements. There are only a few rare exceptions due the coronial investigations.

How long between death and the committal service?

The length of time between death and the committal service can vary depending on your instructions and the circumstances of the death.

What is embalming?

Embalming is carried out by a qualified embalmer and is a chemical treatment of a body which disinfects and preserves it.