Support & Advice

The checklist below is a useful reminder of what needs to be done after a funeral service.

The first step, to obtain a death certificate, is taken care of by your Brisbane funeral director. They will apply for a death certificate on your behalf when they complete the death registration form.

The next step is to locate and manage the will. The following is an extensive list of items to consider depending on your loved ones circumstances.

Government Support

• Notify Centrelink

Financial matters

• Finalise income tax returns
• Cancel Australian business registration (ABN)
• Close bank and financial accounts
• Cancel and / or claim insurance
• Claim and / or close superannuation accounts

Property

• Update land title
• Claim land tax exemption
• Notify local council
• Transfer or cancel livestock brands (or earmarks)
• Transfer or deregister property identification code (PIC)
• Manage water allocation ownership
• Re-direct mail

Work and professional life

• Notify employer and professional associations

Transport

• Transfer or cancel vehicle registration
• Cancel a driver licence
• Cancel a disability parking permit

Utilities

• Update or cancel utilities (water, electricity and gas)
• Update or cancel phone, internet and cable accounts

Health Services

• Notify Medicare
• Cancel health care or concession cards
• Cancel health cards (Department of Veterans’ Affairs)

Social and welfare services

• Notify child support services
• Delete myGov account
• Cancel Seniors Card
• Cancel a Carer Business Discount Card
• Cancel a Companion Card

Lifestyle and personal 

• Cancel or transfer pet registration
• Cancel memberships (clubs and associations)
• Close social media accounts
• Surrender a weapons licence

Government support for you

There are a number of support services available to support you when a loved one passes. Below are a number of services offered by the Queensland Government.

• Bereavement allowance (Centrelink)
• Bereavement payment (Centrelink)
• Bereavement payment (Department of Veterans’ Affairs)
• Mortgage relief loan
• Rental grant
• Bond loan
• National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)

For a full list of support services visit qld.gov.au/manageaffairsafterdeath

Managing the affairs of your loved one that has passed can be daunting, if you need emotional support there are a number of organisations that can help. Follow the link below to view a number of grief and bereavement support services.