Central Otago Funeral Services

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Every Step of the Way

Caring for your Loved One

We take extra care to ensure your loved one is cared for during their journey. Kōtuku Funerals accommodate each family’s wishes and talk directly with you to ensure you and your loved ones’ wishes are met. We take pride in our level of Central Otago funeral services and never take for granted the service we are asked to give.

It is our honour in your time of sadness and grief to serve where and when we can.

Modern and Traditional Services

We offer care, assistance, and advice when deciding on the best way to farewell your loved one. We welcome an opportunity to discuss this with you, either in your home or at our beautiful premises.

Home Care

Caring for your Loved One at Home

Some families feel a very strong need to care for their loved one at home. If your family wishes, the deceased loved ones’ body can be cared for in their home with help from family to wash and dress, preparing your loved one for their journey. We offer support and help to create this peaceful and respectful way of saying goodbye. Kōtuku Funerals provide assistance to ensure you and your whanau are comfortable.

Friendly Eco-Care Options

We are able to transfer your loved one into our care. Once in our care we wash and dress your deceased loved one and allow them to rest at our premises, ensuring they are cared for.

There is no embalming required and as a family, you are able to arrange visit times allowing you to come together in calming and private surroundings to farewell your loved one.

Embalming

If we are able, we prefer not to embalm. It is not always necessary, however, if we believe embalming is the best process, we will discuss this option with you.

Remembrance Services

Bringing your wishes together is highly important and in these new days of COVID-19, many families are choosing to have memorial services at a later date. We are able to help with all aspects of this process to ensure every need is met. We have highly skilled celebrants who make all the difference when saying goodbye.

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Funeral Pre-Planning

Pre-planning a funeral may seem like a daunting task however, we have created a booklet called Closing Wishes which is available by downloading from our website or simply calling one of our funeral directors. The booklet is a wonderful guide for families when a loss occurs.

Arranging your own or a close loved one’s final wishes is an important process that can help those left behind when death occurs. Please feel free to contact us to make an appointment to discuss pre-planning a funeral.

Kotuku Funerals Closing Wishes booklet to assist with pre-planning

Graveside & Small Personal Farewells

Sometimes families wish to have a small private service to celebrate and farewell their loved one. We can help to put the perfect service together whether graveside, in your own home, or in a personal setting. Whatever the need we are here to assist and guide you in making the best decisions for yourself and your whanau.

Celebrancy

We offer a celebrancy service we are proud of.

Whether a small intimate gathering or a large funeral service we are able to offer the very best in funeral celebrancy for your family and deceased loved one.

An environmentally friendly casket made from Willow.

Caskets

We have a wide selection of caskets for you to choose from. These come in a variety of different styles, materials, finishes, and prices. What’s right for you is a matter of personal preference.

There are options available for personalising the casket, which could be a choice of colour, or by having pictures and graphics on the casket. Examples of personalisation can be viewed at Reflections® Picture Caskets.

We also offer a range of willow caskets – the ultimate eco-friendly sustainable material.
Willow is completely biodegradable, strong, and flexible and can be woven into many shapes and sizes. It is environmentally kind and needs no chemicals to make it grow.

Pet Remembrance

Losing a pet is hard and for this reason, we have introduced a special service to celebrate your pet’s life. We help you to arrange the perfect service to celebrate that special pet in your life, making the grieving process easier for those left behind.

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Kōtuku Funerals is here to guide you through the natural process of afterlife care.
We look to our families for guidance as much as our families look to us.

We believe it is the relationship between the living that celebrates the life of the deceased and working alongside those in need, at a most special time is something Kōtuku Funerals is honoured to do.

Funeral services have never been in better hands, we pride ourselves on being able to service Wanaka, Queenstown, and the wider Central Otago regions. Get in touch with one of our funeral professionals for further information.

KŌTUKU FUNERALS LTD

CENTRAL OTAGO FUNERAL SERVICES
15 Chardonnay Street, Cromwell 9310
Tel. 022 184 7907 or 027 434 5749 Email. [email protected]

Afterlife care services for Cromwell, Wanaka, Queenstown, Central Otago & Haast regions.

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