Organising a Funeral
The funeral, the days before it, and the burial or cremation are
important steps in coming to terms with death of someone close.
Many people have not had the experience of organising a funeral
before and the decisions to be made can seem overwhelming. Your funeral director is there to
help guide you through the decision making process.
This section looks at some of the things you will need to decide
on, including:
- what will happen at the funeral service
- the venue where you want to hold the service - this could be at
the funeral home, a church, a crematorium or a hall
- who you wish to take the service - services can be taken by
ministers, funeral celebrants, family friends or members of the
family.
This section also looks at:
Find out more
These brochures are produced by the Funeral Directors
Association of New Zealand and are available free of charge. Please
contact
your FDANZ funeral director to request a copy.
- The Funeral Director - Making the right choice
- Funerals - Knowing what to do when someone dies.
- Alternative Ceremonies - Can we do it this way?
- When You Have to Organise a Funeral - Knowing your options