Who should be notified?
A number of people, government bodies, organizations and service providers need to be advised when a death occurs. You may find the following checklist in alphabetical order useful, although it may not be exhaustive.
- Accountant
- Ambulance service
- Taxation Office
- Banks
- Building societies
- Department of Social Security
- Department of Returned Serviceman
- Chemist
- Church or religious organizations
- Clubs and associations
- Companies
- Credit card providers
- Credit unions
- Dentist
- Doctor, specialist or hospital
- Electoral office
- Employer / former employer(s)
- Executor of Will
- Family members, relatives and friends
- Financial institutions or loan companies
- Friendly society
- Gardening services
- Home appliance rental
- Home and contents insurance
- Home delivery service
- Home nursing help
- Household help
- Landlord
- Insurance companies
- Local council
- Optometrist
- Post Office
- Private health benefit fund
- Public services (eg. library)
- School or college
- Service organizations
- Solicitor or public trustee
- Superannuation funds
- Trade unions or professional associations
- Utility providers: (gas, water, electricity, telephone)
- Vehicle insurance
- Vehicle registration
- Veterinary surgeon