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Making
The Arrangements
 As soon as it is convenient,
arrangements can be made with us for the funeral. Each funeral
is an individual arrangement with Turnbull Family Funerals,
reflecting the individuality of the deceased and family wishes.
This is why it
is important for us to employ only highly experienced staff,
experts in all aspects of funeral arranging.
These are some
of the arrangements that are normally made by Turnbull Family
Funerals (Hooper and Burgess) on your behalf:
- Arrange private
ambulance for transfer of deceased from place of death to
our premises.
- Liaise with
clergy or civil celebrant and coordinate church requirements
for all denominations.
- Procure Death
Certificate and Cremation Certificate from doctors.
- Complete registration
with the Government Registrar.
- Complete application
forms for funeral benefits from Social Services, Veterans
Affairs, MAIB or similar.
- Transport the
family to the Coroner's office where necessary.
- Order floral
tributes for the family or friends upon request.
- Collect and
return all floral tribute cards.
- Prepare and
insert notices in the press (city, suburban, country and
interstate) and radio where applicable.
- Arrange catering
if required.
- Fulfill any
additional wishes, including Lodge, R.S.L., etc.
- Provide transport
to crematorium to choose position for interment of cremated
remains.
- Provide the
use of one of our chapels for the funeral service.
- Arrange payments
of cemetery fees, freight, advertising charges and honorarium
for clergy/celebrant.
- Provide hearse
and cars for use at the time of the funeral.
- Make all arrangements
for the transport of the deceased and conducting of a funeral
in the country, interstate or overseas.
As you can see,
the arrangement of a funeral is not a simple matter. To assist
your relatives we recommend that you fill in the details at
the back of this booklet and keep it with your private papers.
If you wish, you may make your arrangements during your lifetime.
Many people are taking this realistic view with the object
of making sure that their last wishes are adhered to and that
the matter can be discussed when undue pressures and influences
are absent.
Should you decide
to take this course of action, which is very similar to appointing
an executor, please call into our premises where we will welcome
your inquiry and discuss the matter with you in detail.
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