Steps to Take When a Life Ends

1.  Death in a hospital

Although you may feel that you need to choose a Funeral Home quickly, you have time.  It is important to spend the time you need with your loved one before you contact a funeral director. The transfer of your loved one takes place when all hospital paperwork is ready and after you have signed a NSW Health Authority to Transfer form, which the funeral director will give you. 

We will notify you when your person has been transferred into our care.

2.  Death in an Aged Care Facility

Usually the staff will call the nominated Funeral Home of your choice and liaise with them to organise the transfer of your loved one. Before this occurs, let the staff know if you would like some more time with your person.  

When the transfer into our care happens, we will notify you.

3.  Death at home 

A death at home needs to be verified by a medical professional prior to a Funeral Home taking your person into their care.  

If the death was expected, phone their doctor or palliative care nurse.  

OR

If the death was unexpected, call 000 for an ambulance.  

The police may need to be called - ambulance staff will take care of this. Your person may need to be transferred to the Coroner for an unexpected death. 

If this is required, the police will make these arrangements.  

You will need to contact Bushland Shire Funerals to notify the death, we will liaise with the Coroner to arrange transfer of your person into our care when the time comes and we will notify you when this has occurred.

Home Vigils

Our experience with the Samoan, Tibetan and First Nations communities has allowed us to understand and respect their cultural traditions. 

We have experience with assisting home vigils.

Bushland Shire Funerals works with your community to deliver culturally sensitive funerals.

 Dependant upon the end of life service that fits for your person, there are many different venues and locations you are able to choose from. 

Please refer to 'Venues' for further information.