Canterbury Memorial Gardens & Crematorium

19/09/2025

Memorial Library - Memorials in the shape of open books have inscribed plaques attached to the face of the page. Ashes may be interred in the lawn with each book.

For more information, come and talk to us at Canterbury Memorial Gardens

05/09/2025

Canterbury Memorial Gardens - A peaceful resting place for generations of Cantabrians.

The Memorial Gardens are open every day of the year. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

15/08/2025

Memorial Wall - Rest above ground in a wall memorial. Inscribed plaques are placed in rows on walls. Ashes may be interred in a niche behind each plaque.

For more information, come and talk to us at Canterbury Memorial Gardens

01/08/2025

Canterbury Memorial Gardens - Here to give you all the support you need to arrange your loved one’s memorial.

The Memorial Gardens are open every day of the year. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

22/07/2025

Individual Rose Memorial - Choose a standard rose in our rose gardens as an elegant memorial. We will place an inscribed granite memorial plaque in front of your rose. Ashes may be interred in the garden beneath the plaque.

For more information, come and talk to us at Canterbury Memorial Gardens

12/12/2024

Our beautiful Gardens will continue to be open 7 days a week throughout the holiday period, including any statutory holidays.

Although the Gardens are open throughout, our offices will be closed on all statutory holiday days. Should you need any information on the location of a loved one, or have any queries, please feel free to contact us on those days that are not public holidays or weekends during the holiday period. Thank you from the team at Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematoria.

09/12/2024

Our remembrance candle lighting is on this Thursday. The Chapel is open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm to anyone who wishes to light a candle of remembrance. You are invited to spend some quiet time in reflection while listening to a live musical performance. Candles are provided.

05/12/2024

Next Thursday, December 12th our Chapel is open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm to anyone who wishes to light a candle of remembrance. You are invited to spend some quiet time in reflection while listening to a live musical performance. Candles are provided.

18/11/2024

13/11/2024

After 17 years, our beloved Barb has retired. Clinton will be a new friendly face you will see around who is taking over her role.

23/09/2024

A legacy of love for generations of Cantabrians.
Our committed team are here for you.

17/09/2024

Researching your genealogy: If you’re researching your family’s history and your relative was cremated here, we can help you find answers, including their date of death and cremation, and where any memorial is located.

Find out more here:
https://canterburycrematorium.co.nz/genealogy/