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.
Private time with your loved one
30 minutes at either at Linwood or Wigram
We’ll guide you through a gentle final farewell
We will bring your loved one into our care and carry out enhanced mortuary care before they are placed in a standard sized simple cremation casket.
You’re welcome to meet with us at one of our venues, or if it feels easier, we can come to you. We’ll guide you through everything and take care of the paperwork for you, including the Death Certificate.
You can spend 30 minutes with family or close friends at one of our venues, taking time to reflect and share memories together.
Your music playlist can be used with our audio facilities.
Your time together will be brought to a close with a family led farewell or short committal by one of our team.
Our specialists will take care of the cremation for you. Your loved one’s ashes will be placed in a cardboard urn, and will be ready for you to collect within three working days.
To keep everything simple and taken care of, payment is required before the service or on the day of the cremation.
If you would like you can add these items for an additional cost.
We can help you write an obituary to share online or in the newspaper, letting others know about your loved one's passing.
Newspaper Notice
You can choose from a wide range of natural flower bunches and casket sprays to suit your style and budget.
Fresh Flowers
You can explore a range of caskets, helping you find something meaningful that also fits comfortably within your budget.
Casket Choices
A direct cremation is a cremation service where there is no opportunity to be with your loved one before the cremation. We name this the Simple Cremation option at Christchurch Crematorium Funerals. If however, you wish to include a viewing the Family & Friends option may be more suited to you.
The simplest funeral is the Simple Cremation option. Which includes, the transfer of your loved one, preparation of documents and the cremation. We kept this direct cremation option very simple with an afforable cost of $3,395.
A Funeral Grant can help with some of the funeral costs of someone who has died. Our funerals can be covered by funeral grants.
To find out whether you will be eligable for the Winz funeral grant, check the information from Work and Income here.
We know that funeral costs can be a large expense for families. Which is why we offer a low cost funeral option for $3,395 in Christchurch – which is good option for people on a budget. Our simple cremation option is the simplest funeral service, which we also call a “direct cremation”. With our services, there are no hidden costs or additional expenses to worry about. We pride ourselves in clear communication and are here to make this process as simple as possible.
Ideal for families who want straightforward cremation with caring support and a clear, transparent price.
Spend time together, share stories, play favourite music, and celebrate a life in a relaxed setting.
Gather after cremation and create a service that feels like the person you’re remembering, not a traditional funeral format.
For families wanting a larger gathering with support, facilities and flexibility to create a memorable farewell.
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.
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 are able to source an extensive range of memorial jewellery and other urn types. To view our catalogue, click on the links below for options and prices.
Urns and Keepsakes Keep their memory alive