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First steps

Take these one at a time.

We're sorry for your loss. Remember Well• guides you through what needs to happen in the first hours and days — clearly, calmly, one step at a time. You don't need to do everything today.

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In the first hours

01

Have the death certified

A medical practitioner needs to confirm the passing before any arrangements can begin.

02

Contact a funeral home

A funeral director needs to be contacted promptly. You don't need to make any service decisions yet.

03

Notify close family

Let the people who need to know right now know. Everyone else can follow over the coming days.

Today

04

Find any documents or wishes

A will or written funeral wishes — locate these if you can. Don't worry if you can't find anything.

05

Start the planner

The guided planner walks you through every decision for the farewell, saved automatically as you go.

06

Look after yourself

Grief is exhausting. Eat something. Accept help. Very little is truly urgent in the first 24 hours.

In the next few days

07

Register the death

Deaths in Australia must be registered with your state or territory registry. Your funeral director will usually help.

08

Confirm the funeral arrangements

Meet with your funeral director to confirm. Your Remember Well• summary document makes this conversation much easier.

09

Think about what comes next

There's admin that follows a funeral. Remember Well•'s Beyond the Service guide covers all of it when you're ready.

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