Forget me Not Funeral Planning

22/04/2020

Wow how surreal is this? Can't imagine saying goodbye to loved ones without being able to be together.

In life, Sue Mitchell touched hundreds of lives and despite lockdown rules 300 faces were on show at her funeral.

27/09/2019

Lovely to see all our native flowers for this beautiful display big thanks to Kristens Flower Shop in Upper Hutt.
Have you thought about what floral arrangement you would like at your funeral?

19/07/2019

Does the idea of people weeping at your funeral make you, well, sad? Mourning a loved one is never easy, but these celebrations of life encourage finding the joy in remembering someone.

Memorial services don’t have to be solemn and black-clad; just take a look at these examples.

Jim Henson’s Muppet-filled party
Muppet creator Jim Henson was no stranger to putting on a good show. His lovable puppets became fan favorites of The Ed Sullivan Show in the late ’50s and early ’60s, and starred in their own crowd-pleasing The Muppet Show from 1976 to 1981.

When he passed away, he insisted that no man or Muppet wear black to his services, held at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral and New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Muppets like Big Bird, Elmo, and Fozzie Bear commemorated their creator with touching, celebratory, and warm performances, including Big Bird’s rendition of ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’ as seen below.
https://youtu.be/lrZyMptC2eQ

17/07/2019

Oh snap! Are selfies at funerals a thing?

Kzn listeners let us know how they feel about people taking selfies at a funeral! On Tuesday, the Drive team asked listeners if it was acceptable to take selfies at a funeral - and the response the team received was overwhelming. Bongani shared a story with us that over the weekend, he saw some of h...

15/07/2019

Perhaps this will be the way forward, natural funerals are on the rise in the UK and I'm sure also for us here in New Zealand.

People who sought to reduce their environmental impact in life are now looking to do the same in death

05/07/2019

Wow I don't think you would want him turning up at your funeral! Have a read of this!

He’d love to ‘gatecrash’ Ricky Gervais’ funeral next.

22/02/2019

This is food for thought! As we live in a digital age I'm sure this will become part of the norm to consider when someone passes.

Bereaved relatives are seeking to have the online legacy of their deceased loved ones cleaned up as part of a “cyber funeral”. A tech firm says its services, starting at about £300, are increasingly being sought to close down social media accounts stuck in digital purgatory, manage Google searc...

19/05/2018

Great to see and makes so much sense, I don't want a boring, dull funeral that's for sure!

Forget the dimly lit, sombre mood of an old-fashioned funeral home, and consider instead a cocktail party-style celebration of life, complete with hors d'oeuvres and a video tribute.

24/04/2018

Our brave Anzacs who died fighting for our country and those brave souls who returned with memories that must haunt them forever.

11/04/2018

Wow this is scary - hope this never happens in NZ!

The chemical they used was stronger than what funeral directors use

12/01/2018

Lucky in New Zealand funeral homes couldn't get away with this - word of mouth is such a powerful force for both good and bad reasons and the whole community would be talking about it.
It does beg the question however if we could use an alternative coffin (for a cheaper price and of course the family having chosen this option).
How would you feel about coffins that could be rented just for the service? Basically they would be rented coffins - I would love to know your opinions?

A funeral home that allegedly swapped a grandmother's $1700 oak casket lined with white silk for a $70 pine box is being investigated by Queensland Police for fraud.