19.3 What an applicant needs to show for funeral expenses

An applicant must provide evidence to show that the funeral is for a person who passed away because of a violent act (primary victim) and that expenses for that funeral have either been paid or are likely to be paid for in the future.

Funeral expenses - supporting evidence requirements

Mandatory evidence

Applicants must provide details in their application form about what types of expenses are sought for the funeral.

Applicants must provide the following documents as evidence that they have paid, or will pay for funeral expenses:

  • invoices and receipts for expenses already paid for, or
  • quotes for expenses to be paid for in the future.

Additional evidence

Applicants should provide one of the following documents as evidence that the person passed away because of a violent act:

  • death certificate
  • medical certificate showing the cause of death
  • hospital records
  • Coroner’s report, or
  • any other relevant document the applicant may have.

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