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Winton & Districts Funeral Services

We are a small rural funeral home based in the heart of Southland, 30 minutes north of Invercargill.

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone from Dave, Sally, Ariana and Nicky.
Hopefully, the weather is as good as it was the day Merry thought it would be a great idea to cool off in the trough!!
Stay safe, enjoy your families and have a happy New Year…

02/12/2025

A worrying trend is becoming increasingly common across the North Island: direct cremations taking place with no recognition of the person’s passing, let alone any form of service to honour and remember their life.
As costs rise, financial pressures are genuinely influencing how people perceive funerals—and whether they feel they should have one at all. For many, cost has become the major deciding factor.
But a funeral doesn’t have to be expensive. The whistles and bells can be set aside. A farewell can be as simple as a small gathering at the graveside or at home. Even something modest can provide the sense of closure that people need. There is nothing wrong with choosing a direct cremation followed by a gathering wherever feels right. An ash urn, a few photos, and some flowers are more than enough—as long as you are together, sharing memories and saying your final farewells.

24/02/2025

Let’s get reacquainted with Nicky
Nicky King has been a valuable member of the Winton staff for a couple of years now as a Funeral Director Assistant and she is a full-time embalmer for Frasers. Nicky works alongside Sally, Ariana, and Dave whenever she needs to.

‘I was born in Invercargill and educated in the Wellington region.
Women’s Football and Squash dominated my sporting years with my eldest 2 children Nathan and Anna both successful at regional and NZ level in their chosen sport.
I returned to the Mainland where I met and married my farming husband Darryl. My two youngest children, Jamie and Kate and their children along with Darryl’s parents form the 4 generations living and working on our property in the beautiful Western Southland. I am a grandmother to 11 grandchildren and still counting!
I have been in Customer Services both in Retail and Health and Safety before joining the J Frasers & Sons team as an Embalmer. Mortuary Care has fulfilled a long-time interest in caring for the deceased. I feel very privileged and honoured to present an eternal memory picture of someone’s loved one at peace in their times of grief.’

24/02/2025

Welcome: Ariana (Ari)
Tēnā koutou, Ko Ariana Duthie tokū ingoa, my name is Ariana Duthie and I feel humbled & honoured to work as a funeral director for J Fraser and Sons'.
I am married to Troy & together we have raised our two adult children Taine & Maiya. We have enjoyed many years in the local softball community and although my competitive playing years in both netball and softball are over, I enjoy watching our kids play in their chosen sports. I fill my cup by spending time with my family & friends, spending time on our wee farmlet and walking our gorgeous Labrador 'Bo'.
My working life up until now has been in the healthcare sectors and I see this new role as an extension of the work I have done over the past 32 years.
Genuine care, empathy, and respect for your loved one is my priority, as I walk alongside you on your journey.

23/02/2025

Clarification: The Winton funeral home and J Frasers in Invercargill are under the same umbrella. Therefore, if you wish to have your loved one cared for by the Winton staff but want your loved one to stay at Frasers for viewings or for a direct cremation for example, you only need to phone the Winton funeral home as we will arrange everything that needs to be done.
This also applies for if you wish to have a large service at Frasers, The Hideaway, Stadium Southland, Ascot Park or any other venue, we can do that from Winton.
So, for any assistance or queries, give us a call on 03 236 7586

19/02/2025

Whenever you attend a service at either the Crematorium or at one of our cemeteries, you may have wondered who the person is, lurking in the background. That person will be one of our wonderful cemetery staff who assist at all cremations and burials. Their support is invaluable as they know all aspects of both dispositions. They endeavour to make sure that things run smoothly and are happy for anyone to ask questions. The only thing they can’t do, is arrange the weather!

13/11/2024

Please join us as we share this very special event.
J Fraser & Sons' and Winton & Districts Candlelight
Remembrance Service
7 pm Wednesday, 20th November 2024
J Fraser & Sons' Chapel,
Cnr Esk and Doon Streets, Invercargill.
A time of reflection and remembrance of those who have passed.
If you wish, please bring a photo of your loved one to place on our Table of Memories.
Light supper to follow, all welcome.
Please confirm numbers attending, by
15 November 2024
Phone: 03 218 4095
Email: office@frasersfunerals.co.nz

29/09/2024

Being in the funeral industry doesn’t detract us from supporting our local healthcare services and Dunedin Hospital is invaluable for a vast area as it serves as the major base hospital for the Otago and Southland regions, with a potential catchment radius of roughly 300 kilometres, and a population catchment of around 330,000.
Therefore, with the proposed changes to the rebuild that will have a major effect for all of us, is nothing short of a disaster.
Stay as well as you can and if you feel unwell or have a nagging problem, always phone your doctor for an appointment. To catch something in its early stages gives you the chance of a better outcome. We’d rather you walk through the hospital door than ours…

25/09/2024

Presence and togetherness can be quite powerful at times of grief.
It was something that I recognised the other day after a brief moment of reflection about how the day of the service went for the brother of a man who had suddenly died. He indicated how healing it had been, that morning as prior to the events that unfolded, he was a mess.
The morning started with this man and a friend of his brother, calling into the funeral home and just sitting on their own, having a yarn while Dave and I were doing our own thing. Coffee and tea were offered but they chose to just sit and chat. The friend left and the brother stayed, still sitting and inwardly reflecting.
We offered him the opportunity to help with closing his brother's casket and help us to put him into the hearse and then travel to the venue; help us take his brother out of the hearse and have him in place. All very relaxed with some chat and he was able to see for himself, the set up and had input to how things would be. We then travelled back to the funeral home together and he left. Later at the service he then shared a heartfelt tribute to his brother.
Not giving it all a second thought, I continued with my day. It was only when we had that candid conversation later, about the events of the morning and how it settled him to be able to cope, that I realized that by just being in our presence and then together for what transpired, it all meant so much and made a difference.

04/09/2024

Chapter 4:
After giving thought to Mum, Dad, Aunty Joan and Uncle Jim’s funeral, it’s time to make some decisions.
Once you’ve allowed yourself to arrange a farewell with a service in some form, be it private, public, at a church, hall, garden or just wherever you feel is fitting, and also thinking of the cost aspect, you can move forward. You’re not on your own though, as we can go over options with you that you may not have even considered. And even though the request was as chapter 2 indicated, no fuss and the cardboard box, you’ve allowed yourself the right to grieve with those who join you during that final journey, to gather, support and reflect. You can still respect final wishes, but in a different way..

27/08/2024

Chapter 3:
Merry’s face could also be interpreted as questionable.
Chapter 2 was about people suggesting that they don’t want a fuss, and a cardboard box will do. But what about what family want? This is when we talk about embalming. To embalm or not to embalm?
Embalming allows choices. It gives family/friends the opportunity to view. To have their loved one at home if they wish. It gives the family time. Time to arrange a service and for family/friends to attend, especially if they are overseas.
Spending time viewing can allow for recollection of memories, and support from others which all help with the grieving process.
And for their loved one, it allows for sanitation, preservation, presentation and finally, dignity.

27/08/2024

Miss Merry has not only grown in size but she has grown in attitude! Very similar to that of a small child, she tests boundaries and as any parent will know, it isn’t always easy to chastise naughty behaviour, especially with a face like that!!

Address

306 Great North Road
Winton
9720

Telephone

+6432367586

Website

http://www.frasersfunerals.co.nz/winton

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