Resources

Before death/anticipating the loss

We at Shifra Centre believe being organised and prepared provides peace of mind for all parties involved knowing that all affairs are in order, thereby alleviating much stress and confusion during highly emotional times.

We are happy to help work with you to collate these forms/documents – please don’t hesitate to contact us. We would like to suggest you have a hard copy and/or electronic file of all these items, listed below. (Click to download form)

  1. Emergency contact details

  2. Bank details

  3. Doctors information

  4. Medicare and Private health care details

  5. Insurance policies

  6. Superannuation details

  7. Tax information

  8. Birth and marriage certificates

  9. Citizenship certificate

  10. Will

  11. Power of attorney/Enduring Power of Attorney

  12. Advance care directive

  13. Organ donation wishes

  14. Pet care plans

  15. Utilities - maintenance schedules and contractor information

  16. List of digital passwords including social media accounts

  17. Funeral plan including details of burial plot and any special requirements

  18. Personal letters or messages (consider voice/video recordings)

Current prices for Burial Plots

Sign about Jewish monumental lawn at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park and Crematorium, with a photograph of a cemetery with headstones, trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
Information about full monumental Jewish burial memorial in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park and Crematorium, including descriptions, costs, and policies, with an image of a cemetery with gravestones.
Information about full monumental Jewish burial memorial in Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park and Crematorium, including descriptions, costs, and policies, with an image of a cemetery with gravestones.
Sign describing the Jewish Lawn 2 section at Macquarie Park Cemetery, showing burial cost details and policies for monuments and interments with a view of cemetery headstones and a cloudy sky.
Information about full monumental Jewish burial monuments, including costs and requirements, with a photo of a cemetery showing granite headstones and a clear blue sky.
Information about full monumental Jewish burial monuments, including costs and requirements, with a photo of a cemetery showing granite headstones and a clear blue sky.
A sign detailing information about Jewish 26C at Rookwood General Cemetery and Crematorium, including costs and procedures for memorial plots, headstones, inscriptions, and interment fees, with a background of a large tree and a row of polished black headstones in a cemetery.
Information about Jewish burial plots 26H and 26A at Rookwood General Cemetery and Crematorium, featuring a photo of a cemetery with black headstones under a cloudy sky.

If there’s one important piece of writing that conveys what a person facing death might want of you - this poignant piece covers it … take a read when you are at the stage of wanting to better understand the needs of the dying.

Needs of the Dying


For guidance on how to be with your loved one in the weeks/days before death, please see this:

Family Members Handout


For adults with a terminal diagnosis from cancer, please look at this amazing charity, Dreams2Live4:

Dreams2Live4

After death/grieving the loss

A step-by step guide to help you cover all the administrative tasks. Please reach out to the Shifra Centre if you need more help, or if you want one of our case managers to sit with you and walk you through it.

Step-by step Guide