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Are you wondering how to obtain a death certificate in Queensland?
A professional funeral director, like Anton Brown Funerals, will register the death of your loved one with the state government, and apply for their death certificate on your behalf at the same time.
We explain more about how the process works below.
There are lots of tasks to take care of after a person’s death, and when you are grieving, tackling even the simplest ones can be onerous.
But obtaining a death certificate in Queensland does not need to be overwhelming.
Here are your options:
Typically, the funeral director is responsible for registering a death in Queensland and will apply for a death certificate at the same time.
We do advise that the Funeral director lodges the application, as you will need a Medical Cause of Death Certificate. At Anton Brown Funerals, we carry out these steps online and find it is easier for us to complete these tasks as we have better access to the Births Deaths and Marriages database.
We will lodge the application for the death certificate within 24-48 hours of the funeral service, so the family is able to receive the death certificate as soon as possible.
To register a death, a funeral director will fill out a Queensland Government Death Registration Form.
To complete this form, the funeral director will require personal information about the deceased, which includes:
Most of this information is normally obtained from relatives when the funeral arrangements are being made.
Once the death registration form is finalised, it is submitted within 14 days by post or online through the eDeath registration system.
If an additional death certificate or replacement document is needed in the future then a family could complete the application.
It is simple to apply for the certificate online by filling out an application form.
You will need to:
If you have any questions about the death certificate process or our Brisbane funeral arrangements, please get in touch with us today by calling (07) 3217 3088.
Anton Brown Funerals is a family-owned, Queensland funeral company which was established in 1995.
Our Brisbane-based team of funeral directors are honest, professional, compassionate and understanding, and always put our clients and their needs first.
We go above and beyond to ensure your loved one’s funeral arrangements are tailored to their final wishes and can assist you with burials, cremations, coffins, floral arrangements, pre-planning and more.
If you need help organising a dignified funeral service, we are available to discuss arrangements 24/7, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us today on (07) 3217 3088 or send us a message online here.
