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As it has become more acceptable for people to talk openly about death, the number of people planning for and paying for their funerals ahead of time has increased.

Prepaid Funeral Benefits:

  • Relieves your family of the financial burden of funeral expenses.

  • Ensures your personal wishes regarding your own funeral are documented and that these wishes are respected.

  • Protects your investment against inflation (increase in funeral costs).

  • Interest accumulated is tax-paid and does not affect any pension or superannuation you receive.

  • Investments up to $10,000 are exempt from the asset test for a rest home subsidy.

  • Are simple to arrange and relieve your family of much of the emotional burden at the time of your death.

  • Your investment remains in your name with a substantial and successful company providing security for your funds and freedom of choice, should you choose to live elsewhere.

  • In the comfort of your home or at any of our funeral homes, you can discuss and select the style of funeral you require.

Our funeral directors are happy to share their experience, offer advice and answer any questions on all aspects of funeral planning.

PRE-ARRANGING YOUR FUNERAL

Few people can know the timing of their own death in advance. It is possible to make preparations to ease the burden that will fall on your next-of-kin. By completing these questions below, you will ensure that your wishes are known by those who are left to organise the details when the need arises.


This form has been produced to enable those who wish to record their personal details and wishes for their funeral.


It is suggested that once completed it will be placed with your will, put with your personal papers, or left with your funeral director

 

Personal Details

Family name*:

First name(s)*:

 

Street Address*:

 

City*:

 

 

 

Email*:
   

Birth Date*:

 

Years in NZ*:

 

Ethnic Group*:

 

Other:

 

Descendent from Maori*:

 

 
   

Venue of Funeral

Venue of Funeral:

 

 

 

If other, please specify:

 

Name of place:

 

Street Address:

 

City:
 

Who will Officiate

Name:

Phone:

 

Second Choice:

 

Phone:

 

Burial / Cremation

Burial Location:

Plot Details:

 

Wishes regarding Ashes:

 

 

Scattered Where:

 

Placed Where:

 

Special Request for Service

Hymns:

Music:

 

Choice of Readings:

 

Name of Readers:

 

Flowers family spray:

 

Donations, in lieu of flowers, to:

 

Organisations to be notified:

 

 
   

Pallbearers

Name 1:

Name 2:

 

Name 3:

 

Name 4:

 

Name 5:

 

Name 6:

 

People to be Contacted

Name:

Phone:

 

Street Address:

 

City:
 

Parental Information

Name of Father:

Occupation:

 

Name of Mother:

 

Maiden Name:

 

Occupation:

 

 
   

Marriage Details 1

To Whom:

Place of Marriage:

 

Age:

 

Other:

 

Marriage Details 2

To Whom:

Place of Marriage:

 

Age:

 

Other:

 

Marriage Details 3

To Whom:

Place of Marriage:

 

Age:

 

Other:

 

Birth Dates of Living Spouse & Children

Spouse:

 

 

 

Sons:

 

Daughters:

 

If you are one of the following, please check box

JP:

Marriage Celebrant:

     

Please name Honours & Awards :

 
     

Internal Affairs - War Service:

   

Reg Number:

 
     

Rank:

 
     

Where served:

 
     

Years served:

 

General Information:

Solicitor:

 

Name

 

Company:

 

Street Address:

 

City:

 

Phone:

 

 

 

 

Will held at:

 

Birth, Marriage Certificate Kept:

 

Please select which Funeral Home you would like to be contacted by:


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