Death Without Debt – Kaiwaka Workshop

Date: 13/09/2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Kaiwaka Sport Association Complex, 2 Gibbons Road, Kaiwaka

Facilitated by Kelly Townsend.

Why are funerals so expensive and what can we do about it. The average cost of a funeral is around $13,000, almost ten times what it is costing some families who choose a dignified DIY approach.

This workshop will introduce you to:

• Funeral planning: Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Care Plans, Probate
• Understanding essential vs non-essential options, including the legal requirements around paperwork
• Care and transport of the body
• When you need a coffin and when you don’t. Coffin alternatives
• The pros and cons of cremation vs burial. New ecological methods
• Steps to promote partnership with professional services and providers
• Local info & community initiatives

Koha would be appreciated to cover cost of hall, tea & coffee.
Bring a journal to make notes, or a 65 page DIY funeral guide will be available for purchase on the day for $25.00

Death Without Debt is a national not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers campaigning and educating around funeral debt and dignity.
Please register for this event at www.deathwithoutdebt.org or email [email protected]

RSVP and questions to [email protected]