The Essentials
$2,999
The Essentials option includes a dignified transfer of your loved one into our care, professional and caring preparation and cremation.
With dignity, we will transfer your loved one into our care and provide fundamental hygienic services. One of our funeral directors will visit you at your home or you are welcome to visit us at our Chapel to finalise arrangements which will include the preparation and lodgement of all necessary documentation including the Death Certificate.
There is no opportunity to view your loved one with this option. If, however, you would like to spend more time with your loved one after we have brought them into our care, the Family & Friends option would be a better option.
We will take care of the cremation and all required fees. The ashes will be available to you within three working days following the cremation.
Due to the unique options and pricing, full payment is required before the funeral service or the day of cremation.
This service includes 24-hour advice and support.
If you would like to spend more time with your loved one after we have brought them into our care then Family & Friends would be a better option.
Urns and Keepsakes
Download Our Caskets, Urns and Keepsakes Brochure.
We are able to source an extensive range of memorial jewellery and other urn types. To view our catalogue, click on the link below for options and prices. Please note there will be a delay as these will need to be ordered in.
Frequently Asked Questions
With The Essentials option, there is no opportunity to view your loved one. If however, you wish to include a viewing the Family & Friends option may be more suited to you.
The death certificate is registered online on the day following the cremation and lodged with Births, Deaths and Marriages. It then takes 5-10 working days to be prepared and is posted direct to the Next of Kin as stated on the arrangement form.
With the Essentials option, catering is not included. However, if you would like to have catering, A Gathering option may be more suited to you.
One of our funeral directors will contact you once the ashes are ready to be collected. The ashes may be available two days following the cremation.
All artificial joints are recycled and the proceeds are donated to The Canterbury Charitable Hospital, Burnside.
As glass is unable to be cremated, all glasses are donated to the Fred Hollows Foundation.
The flowers get cremated along with the casket, however if you wish to keep the flowers, your funeral director will make sure these are given to you prior.
Due to the unique options and pricing, we do not run credit accounts. Full payment is to be made on or before the funeral service or the day of cremation.
Google Reviews
If I was wanting this to be any easier I don’t know how I could make any suggestions. The staff I dealt with were so friendly, understanding, genuinely empathetic and very professional. I felt like I had nothing to worry about, the choices were well explained. Nina made the whole process bearable.
My father found this place on the internet before his death, and liked the look of it because of the low price. So in line with this we engaged Christchurch Crematorium Funerals to arrange his funeral for us. And not only did they have the low price, they had excellent service as well, a nice chapel and a great spread for the afternoon tea. Every aspect of dealing with them was very professional from start to end when compared to the next one we had to organise (in a different city).
Wouldn’t hesitate to contact them for any funeral in the Christchurch area. They just made a hard time so easy
I was far away from home and Ryan from Christchurch Crematorium, met with me and took care of all the details with such kindness and grace, while gently guiding me through the decision making process. It was such a relief that there is a company that understands how much a sudden tradedy with no family support can make arrangements even more difficult. This is where this company shines, compassionately fufilling everything that they promise.
Stunning! The staff are so caring and kind. I am so grateful that the whole process couldnt have been made smoother. So wonderful to deal with. Without a doubt this should be your first call. Thank you so much to the whole team, especially Sharyn
When my darling mother passed away recently I did not hesitate to engage Christchurch Cremations as had been her wish. The service provided was flawless, as I had expected it would be. This funeral home can be approached with every confidence that its staff are well trained, professional, and very caring.
