Plain answers for every stage, from the first hours after a death to the farewell, the months that follow, and planning ahead.
What to do first, the funeral, and everything after, in order.
Guides for after a deathYour wishes, your will and the conversations that help your family.
Guides for planning aheadPlain-language articles on the things Australians search for most, but rarely find clear answers to.
Official links and helplines for every stage, from estate administration to grief counselling.
Centrelink's financial support for those who have lost a partner or family member.
Notify multiple government agencies and financial institutions in one place.
ASIC's Moneysmart guide to Wills, probate, superannuation and financial accounts.
Access Centrelink, Medicare, ATO and other government services in one place.
How to notify the ATO, lodge final returns, and handle superannuation death benefits.
Your rights when dealing with funeral directors and how to complain if needed.
When someone passes away, a death must be registered with the relevant state or territory registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, typically arranged by the funeral director. Once registered, certified copies of the death certificate can be obtained, needed for notifying banks, super funds, and government agencies.
If the deceased had a Will, the executor administers the estate. Without one, the court appoints an administrator. Both may require probate through the Supreme Court. Our Beyond the Service guide covers the full checklist.
Through Remember Well•, we meet people doing meaningful work across end-of-life care, grief support, funeral advocacy, aged care, death education and practical planning.
A former palliative care nurse and end-of-life coach on how families can start the conversations that matter most, before the moment arrives.
The founder of Support Plus on the invisible weight carers carry, the small freedoms they lose, and why planning ahead is one of the most loving things you can do.
A Care Journey Consultant on why families should plan before a crisis, the cost of waiting, and what leading with genuine care really looks like.
A grief counsellor and end-of-life doula on presence, the value of early support, and why being with someone in grief matters more than trying to fix it.
More profiles are on the way.
Guidance, reminders and stories from people doing this work, shared each week.
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