Our Commitment

We feel privileged to be entrusted with the care of you and your
family. We are proud of our high standards of service excellence and professionalism, and we know that our warm and personal style helps
us to connect with families and provide the very best in funeral service experiences.

Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ)

FDANZ is a national body that sets professional and ethical standards for member firms at a local and central government level. Members are required to adhere to the rules of the Association and the Code of Ethics and participate in ongoing professional development. Managing Director Neil Little held the office of FDANZfrom 2008-2010 following his brother Cedric and father Cliff, both of whom have held this office.

Code of Ethics

• To accept as a duty the maintenance of truth, accuracy, dignity and good taste.
• To maintain in all matters the highest standard of business, professional and personal conduct.
• To respect in all circumstances the confidentiality and trust placed in them by reason of their function and calling.
• To preserve within the bounds of dignity, good taste, and practicality, the right of personal choice and decision-making for the families they serve, and due regard for the ethnic origin and spiritual beliefs of the deceased person.
• To maintain qualified and competent personnel with facilities and equipment adequate to provide a comprehensive funeral service.
• To provide accurate information concerning the range of services and merchandise available, the prices of the same, and the functions and responsibilities accepted on behalf of the their clients.

Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Selected Independent Funeral Homes (SIFH) is an internationally recognised association for companies that practice funeral service excellence. Membership to the Selected Independent Funeral Homes group is by invitation only. Member firms must uphold the mission of SIFH and must adhere to the 'Code of Good Funeral Practice' as stipulated by the association. Davis is proud to be one of only 8 member firms in New Zealand. We continually apply the association’s mission and code of good practice in the daily running of our company and in our strive for continuous improvement.

A benefit of belonging to SIFH is that we participate in annual conferences with other member firms where we share ideas in a very positive and non competitive atmosphere. This forum allows us to gather information on products and services that will enable us to provide further funeral service excellence to our client families.

Our Ongoing Mission

Selected Independent Funeral Homes is an international association of independent and privately owned funeral service firms, whose common interest is in continuous growth and improvement. As an association, our ongoing mission is to:

• Study, develop and establish the highest standards of service for the benefit of consumers
• Provide a continuing forum for the exchange, development and dissemination of knowledge and information beneficial to members and the public
• Furnish information to members and to the public regarding all aspects of funeral service
• Cooperate with communities and other organizations, public and private, to achieve these purposes and objectives

New Zealand Embalmers Association (NZEA)

The New Zealand Embalmers Association is a group of like-minded, professional, qualified embalmers dedicated to the maintenance of the highest standards of professional conduct and ability.

Code of Ethics

• As an embalmer I fully acknowledge my individual and collective obligations to safeguard the public health, especially of those whom I serve, and my mutual responsibility for the proper welfare of the uneral profession.
• I will at all times and in all circumstances vigilantly support the laws of our country, and render service with absolute fidelity, observing the highest standard of competence and dignity.
• I will at all times treat with confidence my business and professional relationships, co-operate with customs of all races, nationalities and creeds, observe the respect due to the deceased and ensure that all services are provided without any form of deception or misleading representation.
• As a member of this association I will share my knowledge and skill with fellow members.
• I will at all times and support high educational standards, improve techniques and encourage scientific research, observe all rules of fair competition and maintain favourable personal relations within our own, and allied professions.
• I will ensure at all times that public announcements are such as will not bring criticism to fellow members and disrepute to our profession.
• As an embalmer I acknowledge my duty to make myself fully conversant with the rules of this association and abide and adhere to them at all times.
  

If you would like to talk to someone about how
Davis Funerals can help, please call us.

Mt Eden: (09) 638 9026, Henderson: (09) 835 3557, Pakuranga: (09) 576 7108