The following information is legally required to be completed for the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in New South Wales when a death occurs. This information is generally provided to the funeral director at the time of making funeral arrangements.
- Surname and given names
- Surname at birth
- Sex
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Date of birth
- Place of birth (if born overseas, year of arrival in Australia)
- Usual address
- Main occupation during working life
- Retired (yes or no)
- Receiving a pension (yes or no). If yes what type of pension
- Marriage particulars – for each marriage include;
- Place of marriage (Church, Chapel, Park, etc.)
- City / town of marriage
- Age when married
- Full name of spouse at time of marriage
- Children – for each child include;
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Alive, Still Born, Deceased
- Full names of parents including parent’s surnames at birth
- Parent’s working occupations