what to do when someone dies in a nursing Home or aged care facility

The process and paperwork required when someone dies depends on the place where the death occurred and if they are to be cremated or buried.

If death has taken place in a:

It is most likely that the Funeral Director will need to transfer the body to their mortuary as soon as possible. This is because most such facilities do not have refrigeration facilities. It is also why, on admission to a care facility, you may have been asked to provide details of your chosen Funeral Director.

In the event that death occurs and you cannot be contacted, staff will be able to call your chosen Funeral Director and make immediate arrangements to transfer the body from the facility to the Funeral Director’s mortuary. The Funeral Director will also liaise with the treating doctor to issue the required documents for burial or cremation.

what to do when someone dies in a nursing Home or aged care facility

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