Your funeral director will order the death certificate for you and this will come in the mail from the Department of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
If you are executor of the will, you may be advised to seek the aid of your solicitor in probating the will.
Then you have the daunting task of notifying these agencies: (if relevant)
Centrelink
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Their Superannuation co
their...
Dealing with death is a life experience that nobody wants to face. Life can sometimes seem like swimming in the sea during high tide. Even if we can swim and jump over the big waves at the right time, when we least expect, Wham! We are struck from the side, and we are turning and bouncing off the ocean floor with his mouth full of sand. If we fight, it takes longer to reach the surface. But if you float with the...
It can make the difference between long days of depression and a manageable lifestyle in the days and years ahead.
Cry For Your Loss
Don’t buy into the myth, especially if you’re a guy, that you have to act a certain way. It is natural to cry. And, listen to this: it is necessary to cry.
There’s an old expression that says that crying is pain leaving the body. There’s a lot of truth to that.
Talk About Your...