OUR SERVICES
FUNERALS
We want to make the process of organising a funeral as simple as possible for the grieving family. We are here to attend to the documentation, organise venues, catering, music, orders of service etc. We can even organise the service to be recorded or live streamed for you.
FUNERAL COST ESTIMATES
The costs laid out below are estimates only and will vary depending on the choices for personalisation of each funeral.
Direct Cremation Estimate
$5,266
May qualify for a WINZ Funeral Grant reducing total owing
Current maximum grant $2,559.20
.Transfer of loved one within Te Kuiti town boundary to our premises*.
Temporary care of their personal effects. Securing of the medical documentation.
Cleanse and dressing of your loved one.
Supplying of a cremation casket*.
Provision of viewing during business hours.
Meeting with the family either at our premises or at your home to complete documentation required for cremation and registration.
Liaising with the crematorium authority.
Transportation to the nearest crematorium.
Registering the death of your loved one with Internal Affairs, Wellington.
Supplying the Estate with the original death certificate. Provision of a standard named urn.
Assistance with completion of WINZ/ ACC / Insurance application forms. * (https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/funeral-grant.html)
Attending to the payment of expenses incurred on behalf of the estate.
This Estimate is based on
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Non-coronial cases
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The family member staying in our care
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Optional extra :
A direct cremation can be followed by a Memorial Service
*Indicates variables on your choices and/or distance from 33 King Street West, Te Kuiti
Graveside Service Estimate
12,500
.Transfer of loved one locally to our premises*.
Temporary care of their personal effects.
Securing of the medical documentation.
Care preparation, embalming* and presentation of loved one for viewing.
Transfer of loved one to your home. Supply of a standard casket (mid-range)*.
Meeting with the family to make arrangements either at our premises or at your home.
Insertion of a death notice in King Country News*.
Standard bouquet of flowers* with committals.
Provision of audio equipment and background music.
Consulting, liaising and arranging with the funeral celebrant or clergy, and the local cemetery authority for plot purchase and interment.
Registering the death of your loved one with Internal Affairs, Wellington.
Supplying the Estate with the original death certificate.
Attending to the payment of expenses incurred on behalf of the estate.
Assistance with completion of WINZ/ ACC / Insurance application forms
Optional extras:
Livestreaming
Notices in other newspaper editions
Casket spray as an alternative to a bouquet
Service sheets
Bookmarks
Thank you cards
Catering and venue
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* Indicates variables depending on your choices and/or distance from King Street West Te Kuiti
Tangihanga Estimate
$5,270
Transfer of loved one locally to our premises*.
Temporary care of their personal effects.
Securing of the medical documentation.
Care preparation, embalming and presentation of loved one for dressing and viewing.
Provision of our chapel facilities for the karakia.
Transfer of loved one to your home or local marae*.
Supply of a standard casket*.
Registering the death of your loved one with Internal Affairs, Wellington.
Supplying the Estate with the original death certificate.
Attending to the payment of expenses incurred on behalf of the estate.
Assistance with completion of WINZ/ ACC / Insurance application forms.
This Estimate is based on:
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Non-coronial case
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The family member not staying in our care
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Optional extras
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Livestreaming
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Notices in other newspaper editions
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Casket spray or bouquet
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Services sheets
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Bookmarks
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Thank you cards
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Memorial book
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*Indicates variables depending on your choices and/or distance from 33 King St West, Te Kuiti
Funeral Service Estimate for 100 Mourners
$13,650
Transfer of loved one locally to our premises*.
Temporary care of their personal effects.
Securing of the medical documentation.
Care preparation, embalming* and presentation of loved one for viewing.
Transfer of loved one to your home.
Supply of a standard casket (mid-range)*.
Designing, printing and producing service sheets.
Meeting with the family to make arrangements either at our premises or at your home.
Insertion of a death notice in King Country News*.
Provision of a photographic slideshow (approx. 70 photos),
Memorial book and standard bouquet of flowers* with committals.
Consulting, liaising and arranging with the funeral celebrant or clergy, caterers*, the local cemetery authority or crematorium authority.
Provision of our chapel facilities for the funeral and refreshments following the funeral.
Registering the death of your loved one with Internal Affairs, Wellington.
Supplying the Estate with the original death certificate. Attending to the payment of expenses incurred on behalf of the estate.
Plus
Approximate Additional costs for burial:
Plot Purchase*, Interment &celebrant/clergy at Graveside $3,500
or
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Approximate Additional costs for cremation: $2,000
Cremation, travel &urn
*Indicates variables depending on your choices and/or distance from 33 King St West, Te Kuiti.
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