Lamb and Hayward

26/02/2026

🌿🚘 𝘼 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 🌿🚘

We were honoured to host Vintage Car Club member John Turley’s celebration of life at our Waimana venue this week. It was a beautiful day, with plenty of parking and a peaceful setting for loved ones to gather. His cherished car took pride of place throughout his farewell, shining through our large windows — a fitting tribute to a life well lived.

20/02/2026

🌿 𝗢𝘁𝘂𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 🌿

Just a friendly reminder that Lamb & Hayward will no longer be holding the traditional February Memorial Service at Ōtukaikino “The Living Memorial.” 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.

This refreshed format will include a tree dedication, with optional planting activities and guided tours of the beautiful 13‑hectare native wetland—created in partnership with the Department of Conservation in 1992. The Living Memorial remains a peaceful place of remembrance, with the Angel Rock continuing as the resting place for Angels from our Christmas to Remember services.

20/02/2026

🎻 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 🎺

The 2026 CSO Season begins on Saturday with the first Lamb & Hayward Masterworks concert: Fauré, Farr, Schumann. As a proud partner of the CSO, we’re delighted to begin a year where music flows through our days, lifts our spirits, and brings us together through the power of shared sound.

11/02/2026

🌿 Ōtukaikino Memorial Service Changes 🌿

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝙊𝙩𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙤 “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡”. 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙙, 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜.

This new format will include a tree dedication, followed by optional planting activities and guided tours of the site.

Created in 1992 with the Department of Conservation, The Living Memorial is a 13 hectare native wetland where a tree is planted for every funeral service conducted by Lamb & Hayward. It remains a peaceful space of remembrance for families, with the Angel Rock continuing as the resting place for Angels from our Christmas to Remember services.

05/02/2026

🚗 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲 🚗

Last week, our Westpark venue hosted a heartfelt farewell for entrepreneur Oliver “Oli” Newbegin. Classic cars lined the driveway in a fitting tribute to his legacy as a co founder of the Porsche Club of NZ.

31/01/2026

We are really looking forward to the CSO opening concert in three weeks.



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Schumann wrote his Symphony No. 1 during one of the happiest periods of his life, newly married, wildly in love, and full of creative confidence.

“The symphony has given me so many hours of bliss,” he wrote in his diary, and that sense of joy runs through the music, from the opening fanfare to the exuberant finale.

Looking for a moment of escapism and a feeling of hope? This is the one for you.

Join us at Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday 21 February for a performance of Schumann’s Symphony No. 1, alongside Fauré’s Pavane and Gareth Farr’s Triple Concerto (ft. NZTrio).

Book tickets here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/cso-lamb-farr-schumann/christchurch

21/01/2026

Great to see Canterbury Golf receiving well‑deserved national recognition for their outstanding work in developing golf across our region. Their commitment to programmes like Futures continues to grow the game for young people and families.

We’re proud to have supported these initiatives for many years as Principal Partner of Canterbury Golf, and it’s fantastic to see the impact being acknowledged. Congratulations to the team — well earned!



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20/01/2026

💛 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡

At Lamb & Hayward, we’re here to help families honour their loved ones in ways that feel truly meaningful.

At a recent funeral, we included Grandma’s treasured scone recipe. We played a heartwarming video of her showing how to make them, printed the recipe on the service sheet and served fresh scones afterwards.

A simple touch, but one that brought comfort, smiles, and shared memories to everyone there. We’re here to help you create moments that reflect the life, love, and story of someone special. 💛

15/01/2026

✅ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐙 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✅

We’re proud to be a Canterbury-owned business that’s been part of this community for over 100 years. Our roots are built on trust and reliability, and that’s something we’ll never compromise.

Our goal is simple: to keep leading the way in our profession so your family gets the very best care, with clear pricing and strong consumer protection every step of the way.

That’s why we’ve earned the Consumer Trusted tick from Consumer NZ—a mark that means we’ve met strict standards and are regularly checked to make sure we keep doing right by you.

Funeral home in Christchurch for over 100 years. Quality, value and innovation have been the hallmarks of all funerals by our Funeral Directors.

31/12/2025

⭐ Happy New Year from all of us at Lamb & Hayward ⭐

We hope the year ahead brings peace, comfort and love to you all.

23/12/2025

20/12/2025

🌅 A Peaceful Farewell at Pony Point Reserve 🌅

We were recently involved in an informal farewell at Pony Point Reserve, Cass Bay. This stunning spot overlooking Lyttelton Harbour provided a peaceful and meaningful setting for family and friends to gather and celebrate a life well lived.