The rate of cremation in New Zealand is in the range of 70 - 80 percent, and is the predominant means of disposing of our dead.Ĭremation can take place before or after the service has been held. We are able to assist you with all of these details if so required. There may be certain terms and conditions imposed by the local governing body, about what type of headstone or commemorative plaque you can have. You have the option of arranging a memorial stone with a monumental mason to be placed at the grave site at a later time. There is a plot purchase fee, an additional cost for the opening and closing of the grave and any supplementary fees such as lowering device, short notice, Saturday or public holiday fees. If there is a pre-purchased plot or the burial is a second interment we will liase with the local authority on your behalf, to arrange for the opening of the grave and the booking of the arrival time for the burial. Some cemeteries don't allow double depth graves due to issues with groundwater or soil composition. However this is dependent on the topography of individual cemeteries. You can have a single plot with room for two interments - double depth graves (one on top of the other) or double plot (side by side) with room for four interments. Either you or one of our funeral directors will contact the local authority that governs the cemetery of your choice and advise on the availability, cemetery restrictions and costs. What is involved in obtaining a burial plot?ĭecide where you would like the burial to take place unless this is already known. In New Zealand, burials are constrained by law to official cemeteries and traditional burial grounds.

Palmer imposition of ashes services