Overseas and interstate deaths (funeral directors)

Information for funeral directors on overseas and interstate deaths

This information is for funeral directors. Not you? Read our general information about overseas deaths.

Interstate funeral directors

Funeral directors from interstate needing to register deaths in Victoria must create a BDM stakeholder account and submit an online death registration.

Interstate deaths

All deaths must be registered in the state where the person died. If a person died in the Murray River, this is considered to occur in NSW.

Overseas deaths (repatriation)

  • Email bdmdeaths@justice.vic.gov.au with the word REPAT in the subject line.
  • For bodies that are delivered to the Coroner’s Court, attach a scan of the Release of Body to the email.
  • The team monitors repatriations throughout the day, and will advise you when the certificate will be ready for collection.

Timeframes for collection

  • Email before midday for collection the next business day.
  • Requests after midday are issued in 2 business days. For example, a request on Thursday at 12:05pm is ready for collection on Monday.

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