When someone dies
The practical steps, one at a time.
Start with these
About this topic
When someone dies, there is a lot to do, and very little of it has to happen straight away. These guides walk through the practical steps in a sensible order, so you can put the rest down for a while.
Where to find help
- Services Australia: What to do when someone dies
The government’s own step-by-step guide, including registering the death. - Australian Death Notification Service
A free government service for telling several organisations at once. - GOV.UK: What to do after someone dies
For a death in England, Scotland or Wales.