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Personalised | All funeral arrangements & services | Application for death certificate | Arranging for flowers | Burial & Cremation Services | Burials | Cremations | Death registration | Direct Cremations | Funeral Arrangements

Coffins | Baby Naming Certificate | Bird bath | Candle holder | Casket | Caskets | Ceremony Booklets | Certificate of your Commitment Ceremony | Coffin | Cremation Only

What is the first thing I need to do when a death occurs in Maitland?

Whether a death occurs at home, in hospital or in a public place, the first person who should be contacted is generally the person’s doctor. A doctor must certify that death has occurred. Normally funeral arrangements cannot be completed until the doctor has signed and issued a Death Certificate. The Funeral Director can then take the deceased into their care.

Who should I notify after a death has occurred in Maitland?

In Australia the great majority of deaths occur in hospital or other care facilities, in which case those authorities take care of the medical formalities.

How do I get a Death Certificate in Maitland?

In certain instances it may not be legally possible for the doctor to issue a Death Certificate and there is necessity for police and coronial involvement.

Who is responsible for arranging a funeral in Maitland?

We would advise that you contact the relevant authorities for full details as regulations do vary from state to state.