Boffin to Coffin

04/03/2024

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/funeral-fraud-how-scammers-make-money-out-of-fake-facebook-links/3EEFW3DXKFAMJETVS5VM7NPGMM/

Scammers increasingly target communities mourning the deaths of loved ones.

23/01/2023

Think about this. Please.

This is so true.

14/02/2022

Grief aftershocks are just as real as grief itself..

20/06/2021

Back in the days before computers were personal and phones were smart, I was a computer programmer. Somehow, 25 years and nearly as many computer upgrades later, I became a funeral director.

"Boffin to Coffin" was born from writing and speaking opportunities. I continue to use my skills, training and experience in funeral service as a funeral celebrant, writer, and public speaker.

13/05/2021

Well done Baystones team

Robert working hard putting names on crosses. These will mark the disturbed graves at Taruheru cemetery after Tuesday nights car crash.

11/05/2021

Sending love to the families of the pepe involved. Kia kaha.

Gisborne Police were notified of a single-vehicle crash on Nelson Road, Makauri, just after 6.30pm tonight (Tuesday).

The vehicle left the road and rolled before coming to a stop in Taruheru Cemetery.

The sole occupant of the vehicle received minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle to hospital for treatment.

A significant number of headstones nearest to the road have been damaged as a result of this crash.

We appreciate that hearing this news will cause distress for those who have whānau buried at this cemetery and we have been in contact with the Gisborne District Council (GDC) tonight in relation to this damage.

GDC is going through a process of identification of the headstones and will be contacting the whānau of the affected headstones.

We advise anyone with questions to contact GDC on 06 869 2447.

A Kaumātua will also be at the cemetery in the morning to bless the site.

Police will provide any assistance required by the GDC in the coming days in relation to this matter.

The area will remain cordoned off overnight and under guard.

Police enquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing.