Pre-Planning

You can choose the type of funeral service that you wish to have.

The funeral service is not only for the person who has died, it is also for family and friends to remember and farewell a loved one.

Options to Consider

Viewing

Spend time with the deceased, either by viewing or just sitting with the closed casket. Viewing can be at a family residence or at one of our funeral homes.

Funeral venue

The funeral service can be held at one of our funeral home chapels, at a family residence, RSA or Citizens' club, sports club, at your church or another venue that holds a special significance.

Refreshments

Gather after the service to share further over a cup of tea or coffee. We can arrange catering for you or you can arrange your own.

Family Participation

Involve family, close friends and grandchildren as casket bearers, ushers etc.

Organisations, clubs etc.

If there are organisations the deceased belonged to, they might like to participate in some way in the service, ie. RSA, Lodge, Bowling Club, Church etc.

Service Sheet

Have a service sheet printed with details of your loved one on it, include a favourite photo/s, poems, hymns or any thing else symbolic of your memories.

Memorial Register

Invite people attending the service to sign a register to give the family a record of those attending.

Flowers

The casket arrangement can be made using favourite flowers and colours. Have individual flowers available for family members to place on the casket at the conclusion of the service or at the graveside. (www.brambles.co.nz, www.interflora.co.nz, www.bloomsoncameron.co.nz)

Casket

There is a wide range available. You may wish to visit our display room to make your choice or visit www.westerncaskets.co.nz, www.dyingart.co.nz, www.returntosender.co.nz, www.ecocoffins.co.nz

Casket memorabilia

A framed photo, flag, medals, or other personal items placed on the casket can personalise the funeral service.

Digital photo presentation

30-40 photos can be projected onto a large screen to view at a special moment during the funeral service accompanied to a favourite song.

Recording service

The service can be audio recorded or filmed for family unable to attend.

Skype service

The funeral can be skyped via the internet to anywhere in the world.

Photo board

A photoboard with a collection of photos of the deceased's life and family can be displayed at the service.

Eulogy and tributes

Have a member of the family, or personal friend pay a tribute.

Music

Play favourite music on CD or sing a hymn/s that the deceased or family love. Have a soloist, musician or piper involved in the service.

Readings

Have a favourite poem, reading or a passage from the Bible read at the service.