Rowley Funerals

15/09/2025

Your funeral celebrant plays a key role in guiding the service and honouring your loved one’s memory. When choosing a celebrant, consider your loved one’s personality, beliefs, and the tone you’d like for the service—whether traditional, celebratory, or a space for open expression of grief.

We’re here to help you find a celebrant you feel comfortable with, someone who will lead the service according to your family’s wishes.

12/09/2025

Burial remains a meaningful and traditional way to honour a loved one. The casket is gently placed in the ground and covered with earth, symbolising a final resting place that you can visit for years to come.

Depending on your chosen cemetery, options may include a lawn burial plot, an above-ground mausoleum, or a natural burial site. Whatever you prefer, our team will guide you through the choices.

09/09/2025

A committal is a meaningful moment that usually takes place at the end of a funeral service—whether at the crematorium, graveside, or during the scattering of ashes.
It offers a final, heartfelt farewell as your loved one is laid to rest.

With words of comfort and remembrance shared by the officiant, the committal provides family and friends with a gentle sense of peace and closure.

06/09/2025

Fathers leave an enduring mark on our hearts through their love, wisdom, and quiet strength. Today, we honour their memory and the special moments shared. Wishing all fathers, and those remembering them, a heartfelt Father’s Day.

04/09/2025

Our lives are beautifully connected through every relationship, every moment shared, and every memory created. Even after someone we love has passed, their influence remains — in the values they taught us, the stories we treasure, and the imprint they leave on our hearts.

01/09/2025

Father’s Day can be a challenging time for those who have lost a father or father figure.
The day may bring a swirl of emotions — sadness, memories that bring a smile or a tear, and the quiet ache of absence. Some find comfort in being with family or revisiting shared traditions, while others may prefer to keep busy or spend time alone.

There’s no right or wrong way to face grief. Allow yourself the time and space to feel what you need to feel this Father’s Day.

28/08/2025

The daffodil is more than a flower, it’s a sign of courage, resilience, and the hope of brighter days ahead.

On this Daffodil Day, we think of the families in our community who have been touched by cancer, and we stand with them in love and remembrance.

Find out more or donate here: https://daffodilday.org.nz/

27/08/2025

Grief is a reflection of the love we hold. After a loved one passes, the ache of their absence may ease with time, but it remains part of us. What changes is how we carry it, holding our memories and love close as we continue living.

26/08/2025

Pre-planning your funeral lets you guide the details—from venue and music to the touches that matter most—so your family can focus on celebrating your life, not making difficult decisions.

At Rowley Funerals, we help you explore your options and keep a record of your plan, giving you peace of mind.

21/08/2025

Grief isn’t always loud or obvious – it can hide behind smiles, laughter, and quiet strength that few ever see.

Grief isn’t always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it looks like showing up to the world, smiling when your heart is aching, laughing just enough to get by, and holding back tears during the quiet moments. It's sitting in a room full of people who are laughing and living, while you feel like you're silently drowning. That’s the part many don’t understand, how pain can hide so well behind strength. Just because someone looks okay doesn’t mean they are. Sometimes, the strongest people are carrying the heaviest grief, all while pretending everything is fine.

Have you ever felt completely alone in your grief, even when surrounded by others?

21/08/2025

A funeral is a meaningful way to honour and remember someone special. The rituals and traditions bring comfort, while family and friends find strength in supporting one another.

By sharing memories together, we create space for love, reflection, and gentle support through loss.

18/08/2025

A photo tribute is a beautiful way to share your loved one’s story and celebrate the moments that mattered most in their life.

By combining photos and music, our experienced design team can create a heartfelt tribute that captures their personality, passions, and relationships.