Perversely, one of the few positives to come out of the pandemic—in Aotearoa, anyway, at least—has been a reduction in deaths due to the less spreading of germs and fewer road accidents, something Julie Gilchrist, business manager of Return to Sender, the eco-friendly casket-makers, has certainly noticed.
Having been to several funerals held on Dil’s beautiful premises, I jumped online, found their number and gave them a call. Their service was impressive. I could not have asked for better. The lovely people at Dil’s did indeed make what was a super tough time, just a little bit easier.
Realising the need for a more compassionate, sustainable and family-led approach to funerals, Deb Cairns and Fran Mitchell set up State of Grace. Fifteen years on they now have two women-owned and operated branches that cover the Auckland area.
Things have been changing in the funeral industry and the team at Davis Funerals are delighted about it.
The Natural Funeral Company has a focus on offering an ecological and alternative approach to funerals. We have been assisting families in the wider Auckland area for 20 years now, and are a personable group of women from various backgrounds with a passion for helping people at the time of death.