Helpful Websites
All our funeral notices are placed on the Tributes website at no charge to our families.
Placing the funeral notice on the internet allows it to be read at any time. Features can include a map to the service venue, an ability to order flowers online or details of which organisation donations can be sent to.
Family and friends from anywhere in the world can read and place messages in the tribute book – there is no cost to leave or read comments and no restriction to the amount of words that can be placed. Tribute pages and tribute books may be printed at any time.
Additional features of the website are:
- Uploading a photo-show presentation if it is featured in the funeral service, so that it is available for viewing at any time by friends around New Zealand or overseas who were unable to attend the service.
- The website is safe and secure – all comments, photo-shows are checked by the funeral director or the tributes administrator before being uploaded to the website.
- The tribute page stays active for 13 months. After that time you can choose to renew your registration annually at a minimal cost. Even if you do not renew the tribute, the funeral notice will stay on the site indefinitely at no cost to you so that future generations will be able to view notices from the past.
The FDANZ Funeral Trust is a prearranged funeral plan available exclusively through members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand.
A prearranged funeral through the FDANZ Funeral Trust will give you the peace of mind of knowing that your wishes are understood, your funeral details are in good hands, and the financial situation has been addressed.
Harbour City Funeral Home is proud to be a member of the New Zealand Embalmers Association (NZEA), the national professional body dedicated to upholding the highest standards of embalming practice. Our team includes experienced and qualified embalmers who are active within the association. Notably, our General Manager Geoff Botherway, who has served as President of the NZEA and contributed to its Executive Committee over several years, reflecting our commitment to industry leadership and professional development. This affiliation ensures that our care for the deceased is carried out with dignity, technical excellence, and adherence to best practices, providing families with confidence and peace of mind during their time of loss.
Harbour City Funeral Home is a proud member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ), the country’s largest national body representing funeral professionals. Established in 1937, FDANZ sets and maintains high standards across the industry, with members adhering to a strict Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct. This ensures that families receive compassionate, transparent, and professional care during their time of need. As an FDANZ member, Harbour City Funeral Home demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development and excellence in funeral service, giving families peace of mind that they are in trusted hands.
