Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors and Advisors

22/07/2025

Come and be part of our amazing and compassionate team!!

🌟 WE ARE HIRING – RECEPTIONIST (WITH DESIGN SKILLS) 🌟

Location: Nelson, NZ

Are you warm, creative, and highly organised? We are expanding and have a unique opportunity for a new Receptionist with design skills to join our well-established team.

This is more than a front-desk role – you’ll be the first point of contact for families and play a vital part in the daily operations of our respected and community-focused funeral home.

About Us
Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors is a long-standing, family-owned business serving the Nelson and Tasman community since 1862. We take pride in delivering personalised, meaningful, and memorable funeral services with compassion and professionalism.

About the Role
As Receptionist, you'll be central to ensuring the smooth running of our day to day in the funeral home, supporting families with warmth and care, and assisting our team with administrative and creative tasks.
You’ll be responsible for:
• Welcoming visitors and answering enquiries with empathy and professionalism
• Managing reception duties and office support
• Assisting with administrative tasks and internal communication
• Using your design skills to create visual materials to support our families
• Supporting our team and ensuring smooth running of services
Who We’re Looking For
A warm, efficient, and creative professional who is:
• Experienced in reception or administrative roles (design experience is a strong bonus)
• Organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple tasks
• Tech-savvy, comfortable with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ideally familiar with Xero
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• A team player, willing to support others while working independently
• Community-minded, able to represent our values and ethics with care and respect
Why Join Us?
This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team in a role that truly makes a difference to families in our community.

Find out more about us on our website: www.shoneandshirley.co.nz
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How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why this role is a great fit for you to: emma@shoneandshirley.co.nz
Applications close 5pm, 18th August 2025.

Our family caring for your family As Nelson's longest-serving funeral home, Est. 1862, we have the experience to provide you with any type of farewell you can imagine, in any style whether it be traditional or contemporary.  Arrange a funeral Learn More Caring for your loved ones as if they were ou...

21/07/2025

It was a cool start to the morning on Saturday, but a glass of mulled wine soon warmed us up and off we went.
A beautiful day out on the green with a great bunch of people.

20/06/2025

He kura i tangihia, he maimai aroha.

As Matariki rises once more in our skies, we pause to remember and honour those we have lost. This sacred time invites us to reflect, reconnect, and look ahead with hope.

To all our whānau and community, we send love, light, and warmth. May Matariki be a moment of healing and peace in your journey.

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori.

10/05/2025

We honor and celebrate all mothers and mother figures this Mother's Day, while also remembering those who have left an incredible mark on our lives, may their memories be a blessing to us.

With heartfelt wishes from the mothers at our office (who were available when we took the photo) and the rest of the Shone & Shirley team.

Our family caring for your family

02/05/2025

Great to see the progress from our friends at Autofocus Nelson Nz of our 1929 Hudson Hearse

22/04/2025

Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Catholic Community and all those grieving the loss of His Holiness Pope Francis. Requiescat in pace - Rest in peace.

05/04/2025

As the only locally and NZ owned funeral home at the Positive Age Expo this morning, we are proud of our presence. We have enjoyed engaging with attendees about the significance of our local ownership and the services we provide to our community. Regrettably Frankie was not as helpful with packing up as we had anticipated. Perhaps next year will be different!

29/03/2025

In a recent interview, Emma and Alastair, our owners, reflected on their relationship, growing a family, and their unique profession as funeral home owners. Their story is both heartwarming and enlightening.

“I’ve wanted to be a funeral director since I was 5.”

10/03/2025

Proud to support this great event this coming Sunday.

https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/14248

08/03/2025

We are very excited to get this underway! Big thanks to Autofocus Nelson Nz and looking forward to the journey.

07/02/2025

One of our funeral directors, Alastair talked to Radio NZ about the increase in livestream scams on Facebook and the pain it causes to families. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Our family caring for your family.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/livestream-scams-hit-nz-funerals-families-urged-to-be-cautious/UQ4WKGOQFVACJB7QPX7JQAL42I/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1E58R4kqyC1eLYLISlRbyEw09u0fokl-hm1AaOY5PwflVA16TlL4W9cIo_aem_CwmVfIsQml0ps7okxAkoKw

Scammers create fake pages, ask for money to watch livestreams, upsetting families.

28/01/2025

The funeral industry is changing, with more and more businesses now being acquired by offshore companies, Shone & Shirley remains steadfast in its commitment to the community it has served for generations. Owned and operated locally, Shone & Shirley is one of the region’s oldest funeral homes and proudly upholds its tradition of compassionate, professional care. Recently a Nelson funeral home purchased by an American company, highlights the growing trend of global influence within the industry. In contrast, Shone & Shirley stays true to its roots, valuing independence and the ability to tailor services to meet the needs of local families. “We remain committed to staying in local hands,” says owner Alastair Hebbard. “Our structure allows us the autonomy to dictate our services, establish locally sensitive pricing, and focus entirely on providing exceptional support to the families who trust us. Our reputation is the cornerstone of our success.” This local focus enables Shone & Shirley to provide personalised and empathetic care, ensuring that every family receives the attention and respect they deserve during life’s most challenging times.

Our family caring for your family As Nelson's longest-serving funeral home, Est. 1862, we have the experience to provide you with any type of farewell you can imagine, in any style whether it be traditional or contemporary.  Arrange a funeral Learn More Caring for your loved ones as if they were ou...