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What Do I Do When Someone Passes away

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Contact your loved ones 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.

If your loved one has passed away at a hospital or nursing home then usually a Death certificate would have been organised.

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Who is Responsible for Arranging a Funeral?

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In most cases, the Next of Kin is responsible for arranging the funeral of the deceased, for example: spouse, child, parent, legal partner or sibling or an assigned administrator.

 

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Which is More Popular – Burial or Cremation?

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The number of people in Australia choosing to be cremated is steadily increasing. Almost 65% of people now get cremated and this figure is constantly rising. A Cremation service is substantially more affordable than a burial service at todays current prices

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What is Embalming and When is it Required?

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Generally Embalming is the process of presvervation of the deceased

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Is a Viewing of the Deceased Necessary?

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A viewing gives loved ones the opportunity to see and spend time with the deceased prior to the funeral.  A Funeral director who has been given consent by the family can undertake this duty on the families behalf

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What are the Ashes?

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The ashes are the remains of your loved one

 

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How will I receive the Ashes?

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The ashes will be received in a Metropolitan cemeteries board capasual  by the 

 

 

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Does the funeral home Cremate the body?

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No, in the state of Western Australia only a Government run organisation has the right to cremate a body.

 

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When does a cremation take place?

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In most cases a body will be cremated within a 48 hour period of the funeral service taking place

 

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When will the ashes be available for collection?

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Generally, the ashes will be available for collection within 48hrs of the Funeral serviced taking place. By the Administrator

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Can I have a religious service with a cremation?

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Absolutely, if you would prefer to have a religious service whether it be at a Church or another place of worship this can be arranged for you. By our staff

 

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Where can a service take place?

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A service can take place at a Church, Cemetery, Our Funeral home or with shire approval outdoors in a place of your choice.