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‘My Life, My Funeral’ –  Your complimentary personal funeral planner

 

‘My Life, My Funeral’ is Heritage Brothers’ complimentary personal funeral planner and information resource.

It is a convenient way to record your personal details and funeral wishes. It’s a way of pre-planning or pre-arranging the kind of funeral you want.

There are 3 ways to obtain the free planner

  1. Our online form version of the planner (scroll down to view and complete).
  2. Ask to be sent a hard copy by using our contact form
  3. Download the PDF to print out and fill in by hand
    (right-click (PC) or click and hold (Mac) and select “Save Target/Link As…” to save it to your device)
    With the latest version of Adobe Reader (v11 or higher, click here to download for free) you can also type your details into the pages of your downloaded planner then save or print the PDF for future reference.

You may also wish to send a saved copy of the file to us for safekeeping.

Using the Heritage Brothers Funeral Planner is a responsible way to provide peace of mind for both you and your family. The family is saved the stress of assuming your final wishes and can be comforted in the knowledge they are following your special requests.

Use of Heritage Brothers’ ‘My Life, My Funeral’ planner is obligation free and you can also meet with a Funeral Director in our office or your home at no charge. Heritage Brothers staff are always available to discuss your personal needs.

Heritage Brothers Funeral Planner Online

When you fill in this form and click ‘send’, the details are sent to Heritage Brothers Funeral Services. Your details are held by us in confidence until needed.

You should advise a family member or friend, or make a note stored with your will advising that you have lodged this online planner with us.

Include as much detail as possible. It will help ensure your family and friends can fulfill your wishes.

CHECKLIST
Who else needs to be informed? There are a number of people and organisations that will need to be notified about a death. This checklist provides a helpful guide to assist your family and friends.

FAMILYDEATH CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONDOCTORSOLICITORFUNERAL DIRECTORAUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICEMEMORIALISATIONTELEPHONE COMPANIESEXECUTOR OF WILLPUBLIC TRUSTEECENTRELINKMEDICAREBANKS & OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSELECTORAL ROLLACCOUNTANTLOCAL AUTHORITIES / COUNCILLANDLORDHEALTH FUNDSHOMECARE NURSINGCLUBS & ORGANISATIONSMEALS ON WHEELSPUBLIC SERVICES SUCH AS LIBRARIESINSURERSDENTISTHIRE PURCHASE COMPANIESPOST OFFICECHURCHLIFE INSURANCESUPERANNUATION FUNDPAID TV/INTERNET PROVIDERSEMPLOYERS / EMPLOYEESDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

FUNERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY (choose one)

FUNERAL DETAILS

MY FUNERAL SERVICE VENUE

BURIAL OR CREMATION
BurialCremation

LOCATION OF CREMATORIUM OR CEMETERY

DETAILS

CELEBRANT/CLERGY

PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SERVICE Public Private
PublicPrivate

FUNERAL SERVICE NOTIFICATION

PREFERRED NEWSPAPERS FOR NOTICES

ONLINE NOTIFICATIONS

CLUBS/GROUPS THAT SHOULD BE NOTIFIED

MY COFFIN SELECTION (see our coffin selection here - opens in new window)

MY CHOICE OF CLOTHING TO BE DRESSED IN

ITEMS / FLOWERS TO BE PLACED IN MY COFFIN

MY SERVICE MUSIC

MY FAVOURITE READINGS/POEMS

RSL INVOLVEMENT

Sub Branch:

RSL Tribute (Last Post Poppy Service) YesNo

Flag Requirements

FOR GUESTS AT YOUR SERVICE

CATERING REQUIREMENTS

RECORDING OF SERVICE
YesNo

ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLETS
YesNo

PAYMENT PLAN

PREPAID FUNERAL PLAN

PREPAID FUNERAL PLAN DETAILS

MEMORIALISATION REQUEST

MY WISHES FOR MY CREMATED REMAINS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MY PERSONAL PROFILE

MY FAMILY NAME (required)

MY GIVEN NAMES (required)

GENDER
MaleFemale

PLACE OF BIRTH

DATE OF BIRTH

RELIGION (IF APPLICABLE)

OCCUPATION IN WORKING LIFE

USUAL ADDRESS including suburb and postcode

USUAL DOCTOR’S NAME

DOCTOR'S PHONE NUMBER

DATE OF ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA if applicable

PENSION
YesNo

Pension Type

Pension Number

ARE YOU OF ABORIGINAL OR TORRES STRAIT ISLAND ORIGIN?
YesNo

NEXT OF KIN
Name

THEIR USUAL ADDRESS including suburb and postcode

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

ALTERNATE NEXT OF KIN
Name

THEIR USUAL ADDRESS including suburb and postcode

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

MY MARITAL STATUS (PLEASE TICK APPROPRIATE BOX)
MarriedDefactoSeparatedDivorcedNever MarriedWidow/Widower

If widowed, date and place of death of spouse:

MY FIRST MARRIAGE

PLACE OF MARRIAGE

DATE OF MARRIAGE

NAME OF SPOUSE

MY SECOND MARRIAGE

PLACE OF MARRIAGE

DATE OF MARRIAGE

NAME OF SPOUSE

MY CHILDREN
Please give Name, Date of Birth and Gender for each.

MY PARENTS DETAILS

Father’s full name

Father’s occupation

Mother’s full name

Mother’s maiden name

Mother’s Occupation

VITAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR EXECUTORS

Location Of Will

MY SOLICITOR
Name

Address (please include Suburb & Postcode

Phone/Mobile

MY EXECUTOR

Address (please include Suburb & Postcode

Phone/Mobile

SPECIAL NOTES
Use this area to add any extra information you feel may be useful such as additional personal details (academic, sporting or community achievements or awards, for instance), other persons who should be informed, or log-in details of online accounts that may need to be closed such as email or social networking websites.

Heritage Brothers personal funeral planner