Guides for the first weeks

Plain answers to the questions families and friends ask after a death, written for Australia.

What to do when someone dies in AustraliaA step-by-step checklist for the first hours, days, weeks and months, from official government guidance.How to tell people someone has diedWho to call first, what to text everyone else, and wording you can copy.How to organise a meal roster after a deathHow long it should run, what to ask people to bring, and how to stop five lasagnes arriving on Tuesday.How to livestream a funeralFuneral home or do-it-yourself, YouTube step by step, and how to stop the music being muted.Korean funeral customs in AustraliaThe three-day funeral, paying respects, condolence money and the memorials that follow, for guests and families.