Category: In the News

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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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Funeral directors warn of sharp rise in scammers targeting funeral livestreams

Funeral directors are warning of an alarming increase in funeral livestream scams on social media platforms.

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Dogs With Jobs: The schnauzer helping people through grief

Henry the schnauzer has an important job – helping comfort people who have just lost someone they love.

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Whanganui funeral home converts Harley Davidson motorbike into hearse for coffin

A Whanganui funeral home’s converted Harley Davidson motorcycle is being used as a hearse by families to give loved ones a final ride to their resting place. 

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