

To reflect a love of tramping and the outdoors, they have chosen an Eco Pine casket topped with a natural bunch of native flora. The family will also meet with the Graphics Team and with their input a photographic tribute and service sheets will be created. A celebrant will be engaged who will meet with the family to determine the structure of the service. There will be viewing at Westpark during the days prior to the service taking place and a notice will be printed in The Press. This family wish to have a service at our Westpark Chapel followed by a reception in the William Lounge they are expecting about 75 people to attend. If you change your requirements the price will also change.īelow are some example scenarios that will help illustrate how different choices can determine the overall price.

Simply stated, if you request no variations to the funeral arrangement the quoted price which includes GST is what you will pay. Price transparency is important and this quote is our price guarantee, no hidden costs. We provide you a written quote of the funeral that you have arranged with your funeral director. Our Price GuaranteeĪ quote is provided for every funeral. We also believe that every client family deserves price transparency no surprises, no hidden costs. We are committed to delivering support and guidance so that you can create a funeral which is unique to your family. We recognise that in the midst of grief you need to make some important decisions, sometimes taking several family members wishes into account, often at short notice and at a time that is highly emotive. When you are paying for a funeral service the concept of selections is the same and will determine the overall price. However, the crucial point is that you end up satisfied with your choice, as well as with the price paid. Of course, a far more personal and meaningful comparison would be a family wedding. Obviously, there are key elements within a car purchase that will determine if the price is going to be $5000 or $100,000. New or used? Small compact or large SUV? Luxury brand or standard reliable? Petrol, diesel or electric? NZ new or imported? It may help to think of this comparison in a different situation – “I’m buying a car – How much will it cost?” You may ask – “How hard can it be to tell me the price for a funeral – isn’t that a simple question – have you something to hide?” The only ‘wrong’ is when families are not fully informed of the various options available, and then not provided with clear pricing to support their decisions. There is no right or wrong in these different choices. Some families agree that a funeral service should be a real celebration, whilst others prefer a private more simplified gathering.
