Category: In the News
The secrets, shame, and stories that led to unmarked graves
More than a century after Frank Renall reportedly beat John Henderson to death with his fists and a chair, both men lie in unmarked graves near the asylum where it happened.
More than 1700 other patients lie there in the same way: unacknowledged, unclaimed, and publicly unnamed.
Now though, that’s set to change.
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Water cremation a New Zealand first
In what is being called a significant change for the funeral industry, New Zealand’s first water cremation service is being offered in Christchurch from next month.
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Pacific families are vulnerable under current funeral rules, says industry leader
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) is calling for more transparent standards for pricing and standards after further details of a former funeral director's misconduct were revealed.
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Angel Casts helps bereaved mum replace baby son’s headstone
Well done to member firm, Pellow & Hill for their compassion and generosity in stepping up to fully support a grieving family when it mattered most.
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Fewer tangihanga on the marae: Families 'don't feel really connected'
It is a trend the Funeral Directors Association has observed across the country. Cultural advisor Larni Hepi said about three in five whānau across the Eastern Bay of Plenty have tangi at home or at a funeral home, instead of the marae.
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Former Auckland undertaker sentenced to two years, three months in prison
Funeral Directors Association Chief Executive Gillian Boyes told 1News Bakulich did not work for a member firm of the Association.
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Aroha: The couple who run a funeral home together
In a recent interview with The Post, Emma and Alastair Hebberd, the proud owners of Shone & Shirley Funeral Directors Nelson and valued members of our Association, shared their heartfelt journey.
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ASSOCIATION COMMENTS: Hamilton funeral service didn’t prepare brother’s body properly, Bay of Plenty woman claims
The Association has raised concerns over non-member firm and its practices. Chief executive Gillian Boyes, said they have not applied for membership with the association, which, while not legally required, provides strict standards for funeral homes in New Zealand.
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Bereaved families should understand rules if considering Mausoleum interment
Bereaved families should understand rules if considering Mausoleum interment. In this Tagata Pasifika interview we set out the standards you can expect from a Funeral Directors Association member firm.
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