How the Funeral Director helps

Professional staff to organise funerals in Toowoomba, Dalby, Warwick, Gatton, Brisbane, country, interstate and overseas.Conveyance of the deceased from home or hospital to our Mortuary, regardless of the hour of the day.Qualified staff in a fully equipped mortuary to render necessary hygenic preparation, dressing the deceased and embalming when required.Compliance with and understanding of all legal requirements for burial and cremation, to ensure the protection of public health by safe, limited retention and ultimate disposal.Responsibility for arranging with the family the time and place for an appropriate funeral service by co-ordinating and liaising with the clergy and cemetry or crematorium officials.Provision of a Selection Room containing a range of coffins and caskets. Photographs of these items will be shown to families making arrangements in their home.Obtaining the death certificate and cremation certificate and permits from a doctor or coroner as required.Completion of the Registration of Death Forms and lodging same with the Registrar and if required applying for copies of the death certificate.Availability of our air-conditioned Chapel.Preparing funeral notices for insertion in city, country, interstate or overseas newspapers and preparation of radio announcements.Ordering floral tributes on behalf of family and friends.Collection of cards.Receiving and arrangeing of floral tributes from florists etc. at the church, chapel and graveside.Contacting clubs and associations the deceased was involved with.Completion of the application for funeral benefits from the Social Security Department and Veterans Affairs.Provision of modern, dignified vehicles - such as the Hearse, Mourning Coach or Flower Vehicle as required.