05/11/2025
What’s the difference between a declaration of death and a death certificate?
A declaration of death is completed by a medical practitioner to confirm someone’s passing at the time of death.
A death certificate, however, is issued by the Department of Home Affairs - it’s the official document often required by an executor to wind up an estate.
At Oakleigh Funeral Home, we assist families in obtaining the death certificate from Home Affairs, so you don’t have to face that process alone 🌿