Who to notify when someone dies

Funeral Planning
01 February 2026 • 6 minutes

Who you may need to notify

At some point, typically after the funeral, you’ll need to reach out to the following people to advise them of the death. 

There are the family and friends of the deceased to notify, and it can help to have a trusted family member or friend act as a point of contact.

Others who may need to know, but not necessarily straight away, are:

 

    Government and public services

    Australian Electoral Office
    Australian Tax Office
    Centrelink
    Department of Veterans’ Affairs
    Medicare
    Local Government (rates and fire levy)
    Post Office (mail redirection or cancellation)

    Financial and legal departments

    Accountant
    Financial intitutions (banks, credit unions, loan providers, PayPal, etc.)
    Insurance companies (funeral, life, home, vehicle, etc.)
    Superannuation companies
    Solicitor and/or Public Trustee
    Executor nominated by the deceased

    Employment and professional services

    Employer
    Clubs, organisations and associations

    Health and medical providers

    Dentists, specialists, hospitals, chemists
    Health insurance or benefits funds

    Home and personal services

    Home care providers (nursing, cleaning, gardening)
    Delivery services
    Medical or appliance rental companies

    Utilities and telecommunications

    Electricity, gas and water providers
    Phone and internet providers

    Vehicles and transport

    Car registration
    Car lease or finance providers

    Digital accounts and subscriptions

    Email accounts
    Social media platforms

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