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Funeral Industry Publishes Cost Guidance In Wake Of Increasing Council Costs
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 11:09 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
Increased council burial and cremation costs, in one case, 48% higher than last year has seen the funeral industry publish guidance to help families better understand the options available to help manage the expense of a funeral. More >>
Disappointment Over Repeated Failure To Increase Funeral Grant
Friday, 31 May 2024, 9:10 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is disappointed the Government’s budget has once again failed to include an increase for the Work and Income Funeral Grant. More >>
Funeral Directors Association Warns About Funeral Live Stream Scams
Friday, 1 March 2024, 9:54 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is warning New Zealanders about a new funeral live streaming scam that asks for money to view a funeral live stream. Chief Executive, Gillian Boyes, says scammers create fake Facebook pages then send ... More >>
Traditional Elements Still Important As The Funeral Industry Changes
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 9:44 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand has today published a report https://funeraldirectors.co.nz/assets/2023-FINAL-NZ-Funeral-Industry-Trends-Report-v2.pdf providing a snapshot of death and the funeral industry in New Zealand. The report also captures insights into the types of funerals favoured by New Zealanders. Funeral ... More >>
Survey Reinforces Importance Of A Funeral For Mental Health
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 9:30 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is reminding New Zealanders of the importance of a meaningful farewell for managing their mental health as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. It comes after a recent survey of grief counsellors, ... More >>
Time For Action On Bureaucratic Denial Of Dignity In Death
Thursday, 31 August 2023, 9:28 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand’s 2023 member survey paints a sad picture for New Zealand’s most vulnerable at a time of mourning. It highlights the massive shortfall between the Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) funeral grant ... More >>
Annual Council Increases Compound Cost Of Dying
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:22 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
Funeral directors say the latest cost of living increases to council cemetery prices are adding to the financial burden for those relying on a Work and Income Funeral Grant to help with funeral costs. And with burial costs up to six times higher in ... More >>
Cost Of Dying Crisis For Low-income Families
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 10:44 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
Eligible low-income families are facing heart wrenching decisions when it comes to farewelling their loved ones, according to a Funeral Directors Association member survey. On 1 April the Work and Income (WINZ) Funeral Grant increased 7% to $2,445, ... More >>
Funeral Directors Ready To Provide Support To Cyclone Gabrielle Victims
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:48 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
As the first funerals for victims of Cyclone Gabrielle begin, Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand President, Rachel Benns, is reassuring the public there is plenty of capacity to provide families with a meaningful farewell. Like the rest ... More >>
Calls To Increase Work And Income Funeral Grant After Cemetery Price Increases
Friday, 8 July 2022, 10:23 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is calling on Government to urgently increase the Work and Income Funeral Grant after the release of 1 July council burial and cremation costs. A sample of 17 council sites shows the average burial cost is ... More >>
Time For Meaningful Action To Address The Cost Of Dying For Low Income Families
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 10:12 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand is calling on Government to increase the Work and Income (WINZ) Funeral Grant in the 2022 Budget so that eligible low income families are able to farewell loved ones with dignity and respect. New Chief ... More >>
Funeral Directors call for further change of heart
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 10:16 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association this morning announced that it has called on the Government for a further change of heart for funerals and tangihanga as the lockdowns are extended for another week. More >>
Funeral Directors Association welcomes change of heart
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 10:10 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association this morning announced that it welcomes the Government’s change of heart over viewings of the deceased at Alert Level 4. More >>
Funeral Directors Association Endorses Consumer NZ Call For Review Into Funeral Insurance Sales
Friday, 24 July 2020, 5:42 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association today announced its support for a review of funeral insurance sales practices. "We know funeral insurance can help offset the costs of a funeral" said Gary Taylor President of the Funeral Directors Association ... More >>
Funeral Directors Association Welcomes The Exemption For Funerals At Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 4:21 pm | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association has today welcomed the announcement of an exemption for funerals under Level 2. “We always knew this was a hard decision for the Government” said Funeral Directors Association President Gary Taylor “and we have continued ... More >>
Funeral Directors Association Condemns The Level 2 Announcement On Funerals And Tangi As Cruel
Monday, 11 May 2020, 8:04 pm | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association has today condemned the Level 2 announcement of no more than 10 people attending a funeral or tangi under Level 2 as both cruel and without compassion. Commenting on the Government announcement, Funeral Directors ... More >>
COVID-19 Grief Resource for bereaved families and whānau
Monday, 30 March 2020, 9:43 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) has today posted on its website a COVID-19 Grief Resource information sheet to support bereaved families, whānau and friends who are extremely distressed that, at this time, no funerals, ... More >>
Whakaari/White Island Eruption
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:05 am | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) has today released announcements following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. More >>
Samoa Measles Crisis
Thursday, 5 December 2019, 12:43 pm | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) has today released an update on the Samoa Measles Crisis. More >>
Sentencing a reminder to choose funeral home carefully
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 2:34 pm | Funeral Directors Assn of NZ
The sentencing of the owners of a funeral home that went into liquidation taking with it the deposits of 12 families is a further reminder of the need for people to choose funeral homes carefully, says the Funeral Directors Association of New ... More >>
