This section helps you to understand all your options when it comes to planning a unique farewell for your loved one that respects and honours their wishes. We give you all the information you need to make important decisions about caring for the body, the farewell service, burial or cremation, and the professionals who can guide you.
There are so many ways to farewell a loved one depending on your culture, beliefs, budget and more.
Some families view the funeral service as a chance to celebrate the life of their loved one and bring people together, others prefer a simpler, more private occasion reflecting a sombre mood. There is no right or wrong choice, the type of funeral you choose to plan is entirely personal.
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Funeral costs
The average cost of a funeral in New Zealand is $10,000 but will vary depending on the location, the type of service you would like, the number of guests, and whether you choose to hire professionals or arrange components of the service yourself.
We have put together some examples of the type of costs associated with different types of services including burial, cremation, natural burial, use of funeral homes, holding the service at a church, and caring for your loved one at home.
Cultural considerations
Different cultures and religions have differing beliefs and customs surrounding death and dying and what funeral or burial rituals are undertaken following death. Some believe that the soul of a person does not immediately leave a body after death, and certain rituals and rites must be performed to help them.
For some cultures, caring for the body of a loved one is done by the family as their final way to honour the person they have lost.
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