Chapel Venues
- Mangere Lawn Cemetery
- Manukau Memorial Gardens
- North Shore Memorial Park
- Purewa Memorial Park
- Waikumete Cemetery
- Auckland Memorial Park
We also can arrange burials at these premises.
Alternative Memorial Ideas
- Charter a boat
- Go to the beach
- Hiking
- Do an activity or go to a place that was important to them
- Plant a memorial tree
- Creative Memorial Ideas
Celebrants
You can also use a family member or friend to officiate the service.
Things You Could Include
- Memorial Book or Cards- have attendees write down a special memory
- Set up a bowl of riverstones and have people write message or memories on them, expressing love, grief or cherished memories
- Hand out favourite candy bar/food as attendees enter for Memorial Service
- Pocket Charms – personalised little charms for guest to keep and treasure
- Floating Lanterns
- Helium Balloons
- Doves
- This US website also has some other creative ideas
