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Davis Funeral Services are members of the Funeral Directors’ Association of New Zealand and Selected Independent Funeral Homes, the latter an international organisation which recognises excellence in funeral service and usually admits only one company to membership from any one city.

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Clergy or Celebrant

A funeral service is normally lead by a member of the clergy or a celebrant, depending on the family’s beliefs. It is important that someone with experience is chosen to ensure the funeral will happen as you intend.

If you have connections to a faith community you will probably know the leader or a lay person of that community, and he or she will take the funeral service as part of their role.
If your religious beliefs are not so strongly identified, you may prefer a less formalised service.

Many celebrants now take funeral services. Celebrants are members of the local community who have a special interest in leading public rituals such as funerals and weddings. Their job is to spend time with the family in the days before the funeral, getting to know them and the particular wishes they have for the service, and then to lead the service. We will be happy to recommend a celebrant if that is your wish.