Everybody deserves a good send-off

Why Choose Us

You’ll be supported by a small, local team who are experienced and caring. We’ll take the time to listen to you, and gently guide you in creating a funeral that feels right for you and your family.

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A local team

You’ll be in caring, capable hands with a local team who take the time to understand what matters most to you.

We believe you deserve support that makes this difficult time easier, with care that’s thoughtful, transparent, and affordable.

We keep things clear from the start, with no hidden fees, so you always feel informed and in control.

Canterbury owned

We are a 100% Canterbury owned and operated business. Our local team are part of your community, and care about supporting you in a way that feels respectful, familiar, and close to home.

Members of FDANZ

As members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand means you can trust we’ll care for you and your loved one with professionalism, compassion, and respect at every step.

Comfortable venues

You can feel at ease in our warm and comfortable facilities, located in Wigram and Linwood. With good parking, a quiet and private setting, and adaptable spaces with audio-visual capabilities, everything can be arranged around your needs—whether your gathering is large or small.

We offer Five care options

You can choose from five care options, giving you the flexibility to find what feels right, along with the reassurance of clear, upfront pricing.

Our professional services and excellent facilities make it easier for you to make informed decisions without added stress, all from the comfort of your own home.

If your needs don’t quite fit within these options, you can personalise things to suit you.

Simple Cremation

A simple cremation arranged directly with our local team. No ceremony. No complicated decisions. No unnecessary extras. Ideal for families who want straightforward cremation with caring support and a clear, transparent price.

Private Farewell

For families who want a little time together before saying goodbye. Get together with family or close friends, play favourite music, share a moment, then leave the rest to us.

Family & Friends

Spend time together, share stories, play favourite music and celebrate a life in a relaxed setting.

Memorial Celebration

A modern alternative for families who want to celebrate a life in a personal and authentic way. Gather after cremation and create a service that feels like the person you’re remembering, not a traditional funeral format.

Gathering

For families wanting a larger gathering with support, facilities and flexibility to create a memorable farewell.

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We offer transparent pricing, local and compassionate support, no-pressure guidance, and the opportunity to create a meaningful goodbye that celebrates a life well lived.

Optional Extras

You can always personalise any of the these options with extra elements if you’d like, for an additional cost. We’re here to make it feel right for you—just speak to our team about your ideas.

We Have Two Comfortable Venues In Wigram and Linwood

Contact us today to look around and see how we can make the space work for you, your family and friends.

Google Reviews

Kim Grace

We loved the service they provided for my beautiful daughter. It was a very traumatic passing handled with kindness and total professionalism. I cannot fault Karen, Ann and everyone involved. Thank you for making such a tragic time bearable.

Isobel Stout

Very professional and very simple. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. The service suited us perfectly and is highly recommended.

Josephine Johnston

So very pleased we went with Christchurch Crematorium, right from the first contact they were so compassionate and understood our needs and looked after my husband with such dignity and the family with kindness. I would highly recommend them all.

Geoff Hancock

Good people, provide a good and compassionate service. Great to work with and highly respectful. Definitely recommend them at what is always a difficult time.

Brigid Ratapu

Great fast service for what our whanau needed.

Anna

Everything was taken care of in a caring supportive manner. Communication was excellent and made the whole process smooth and simple. Anne at the Kerrs Road site was amazing. Appreciation to all the team at Christchurch Crematorium Funerals. Thank you 🙏

Sweet Psycho

In May we had to go through one of the hardest goodbyes any of us have had to do in our whanau. The way Karen was calm, kind, caring and helpful to our whanau meant everything. She made sure to answer all my questions any time of day. And just did so much more for us than we could have even asked for. She put our pepi in a small urn while we waited for the chosen one to arrive. The service we didn’t feel rushed managing it ourselves; I’m sure we took more time than we were supposed too, but they never made me feel rushed out. Thank you so much to you Karen, and your company. We hope we don’t see you soon! But we will see you again.

Anna Downes

Absolutely amazing service provided. My sister and I lost both our parents 7 weeks apart; one parent was very unexpected. Karen at Wigram Crematorium was absolutely amazing. The care both of us and our family received was so appreciated. Karen was onto everything with ease and made the grieving process a lot easier knowing Karen had everything in hand the entire time. Thank you Karen for your amazing care. Truly very thankful for all the support we were given. Amazing to deal with. Thank you, thank you 😊 ❤️

Preplanning your funeral

Making things easier, later on

Planning ahead can bring comfort for you and those you love, knowing your wishes are clear, helping your family when they need it most.

We offer five care options, giving you the flexibility to choose what feels right.

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Our venues

We have two purpose-built venues in Wigram and Linwood.

Our Funeral Options

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