News
News
This website page has been created for news and information regarding our company, our staff or news related stories and information from our industry, that you the reader may be interested in. This page will be updated regularly with new articles. Please click on the headings below to read more details about any of the articles.
State Funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary: In January 2008 Davis Funerals were privileged
to be asked to arrange the state funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary. Click here to read Craig Little’s incredible experience arranging and conducting the funeral.
Caring for the Dead: In June and July of 2009, we were proud to bring to Auckland Bridgit Anderson’s photographic essay on the funeral profession. Please click here to read more.
Sands Conference: Staff member Michele Mill spoke from a Funeral Directors perspective at the Sands conference ‘A Little Life not a Little Loss’ held in August. Click here to read more.
Tough Guy Tough Gal Challenge: In August Davis Funerals staff participated in the Tough Guy Tough Gal Challenge, an annual ‘mud run’ staged in Rotorua. Click here to read more.
Staff Graduations:
In September 2009 staff member Jacqui Ralph received her National Certificate in Funeral Directing, click here to read more.
Auckland’s first Korean Funeral Director: Davis Funerals is proud to present Michael Park, Auckland’s first Korean Funeral Director. Michael was recently interviewed by The Korea Town magazine. Please click here to read this article (article in Korean).
Links
SIFH
Selected Independent Funeral Homes,
an international organisation recognising excellence
in funeral service.
www.selectedfuneralhomes.org
FDANZ
The Funeral Directors Association of
New Zealand, the national body that sets professional and ethical standards for member firms.
www.fdanz.org.nz
NZEA
New Zealand Embalmers Association,
the national body that recognises and sets qualifications in embalming practices.
www.nzembalmers.org.nz
WINZ
Work and Income New Zealand funeral grant information.
www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/a-z-benefits/funeral-grant.html
ACC
Accident Compensation Corporation funeral grant information.
http://www.acc.co.nz/making-a-claim/what-support-can-i-get/ECI0039
Funerals New Zealand
An authoritative web site for
funeral resources.
www.funeralsnewzealand.co.nz
Funeral Link
A central reference point for New Zealand owned funeral homes.
www.funeral-link.co.nz
Ecofunerals
A website detailing informed choices
for you and the environment.
www.ecofunerals.co.nz
Gattings
Our funeral caterers.
www.gattings.co.nz
When We Remember
When We Remember, Funeral Resource Books by Melissa Abraham.
www.whenweremember.com
Catholic Funerals
Catholic Funerals, a funeral mass
planner guide.
www.catholicfunerals.co.nz
Legacy Productions
Professional audio visual producers.
www.legacyproductions.co.nz
Your Legacy Ltd
A company that specialises in recording and presenting people’s life histories.
www.yourlegacy.co.nz
Sands New Zealand
A voluntary organisation setup to support parents and families who have experienced
the death of a baby.
www.sands.org.nz


