Most people die in a hospital or nursing home. A medical certificate of cause of death is issued and the body is kept at the institution's morgue until next of kin (see next of kin) or the executor or administrator of the estate make arrangements for a funeral or contact a funeral director. Where no one arranges or pays for a funeral and the deceased had no money or other assets, the hospital must accept responsibility for arranging (and paying) for the burial through the Government contractor appointed by the Department of Human Services (SA), see financial assistance.
We embrace diversity and welcome all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Legal Services acknowledges Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners and ongoing occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia and we respect their spiritual, cultural and heritage beliefs. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community and pay our deep respect to Elders past and present.
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