Funeral services: support services and resources for our families

When losing a loved one, it is crucial to have access to the right support services and resources that can help ease the burden of funeral arrangements.

Thankfully, through the CCQ (Coroners Court of Queensland) Funeral Assistance Scheme, grieving families can find solace in knowing there is a thorough list of dedicated professionals ready to provide help. 

The list of funeral resources and support services is comprehensive, covering counselling services, bank assistance, important contact information, funeral planning and financial support resources.

Whether you need emotional support or guidance for practical matters, this article will provide helpful links to the CCQ Funeral Assistance Scheme list. We hope this provides a helpful resource at a difficult time.

Funeral services for support: grief counselling

The CCQ offers a list of counselling services and links to important phone numbers and websites, including:

• Lifeline
• Mensline
• Griefline
• Beyond Blue

For a comprehensive list of counselling services, including phone numbers and description of services, please click on the link here.

Who to contact after death

When a death occurs, you must contact Government agencies to notify them of the death. Some of these agencies include –

• Births, deaths, marriages and divorces
• Australian Taxation Office
• The Public Trustee

Please visit here for more information on who to contact after death, including assistance for First Nations people.

Funeral planning resources

The list from the CCQ also provides funeral planning resources including –

• ASIC Money Smart
• Office of Fair Trading

Financial support resources

For assistance from your bank and to settle financial arrangements, the CCQ have listed a comprehensive list of bank contacts, some of which include

• ANZ
• CBA
• NAB
• Suncorp
• Westpac

For a full list of banks, including useful phone numbers, please click on the link here.

Funeral Services – support services and resources for our families

To summarise, we have presented a comprehensive list of funeral resources and support services sourced from the CCQ list for the benefit of our valued families at Anton Brown Funerals.

This covers counselling services, financial support resources, vital contact information, assistance in planning funerals and who to contact after a death.

We genuinely hope that this article has proven valuable to you. Should you require additional information or wish to schedule a funeral with Anton Brown Funerals, please do not hesitate to contact one of our friendly team members today.