Category: Press Releases
Let’s make death a local body election issue
In the lead up to the upcoming local body elections, the Funeral Directors Association calls for Councils to be held to account for annual increases in their burial and cremation fees, which are a significant driver of costs for even the most basic funerals and compound the affordability challenges for those who rely on the Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) Funeral Grant.
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Health Select Committee report fails to address real issues in funeral debt
The Funeral Directors Association says calls from advocacy group, Death without Debt, to simplify cremation paperwork is distracting Government from the real issues around funeral debt.
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Funeral Directors Association stands by Havelock North member firm
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand has come out in support of a member firm that is facing a last-ditch attempt by local residents to prevent a crematorium being built in Havelock North.
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Tipene’s interview reveals need for more transparent standards
Details of Fiona Bakulich’s deception revealed in a Marae programme interview with Francis and Kaiora Tipene reinforce the importance of more transparent pricing and standards says the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand.
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Distressing complaint prompts reminder about Funeral Directors Association standards
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is reminding families in the Waikato about the standards to expect when working with a reputable funeral home.
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Research reveals profound benefit of a funeral on grieving
Nearly 80% of New Zealanders say attending a funeral has a positive effect on the grief journey according to research released by Grief Centre and the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand.
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Research reveals Kiwis grieve their pets as much as their family members
It is well-known that Kiwis love their pets, so it is perhaps not surprising that recent research has shown the death of a pet to be as emotionally intense as the death of a family member.
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Death and grief are all around us – and this time of year is hard
As the festive season approaches, many of us will be taking time to remember loved ones who have died, with new research from Grief Centre and the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand showing 1 in every 2 New Zealanders has had a family member die in the last two years, and almost 1 in 3 have had a friend die.
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Funeral industry publishes cost guidance in wake of increasing council costs
Increased council burial and cremation costs, in one case, 48% higher than last year has seen the funeral industry publish guidance to help families better understand the options available to help manage the expense of a funeral.
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