All deaths must be registered with the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. The funeral director, relative, or any person with the required knowledge can do this by filling out a Death Information Form (form PR13 supplied by the Registry). This form compiles personal details including children and spouses, as well as noting how the cause of death was certified (medical certificate, or Coroner's report). The form also contains sections to be filled out by the crematorium and/or funeral director performing the burial or cremation, certifying that the body has been disposed of.
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