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You are assured that our funeral directors will bring their experience, knowledge and skills to support and assist your family through this most difficult of times.

The Hope Family have been arranging and directing funerals in Dunedin and Otago since 1887. Four generations of the family have provided care and attention over the years. The Company is a member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand Inc (FDANZ), Selected Independent Funeral Homes (USA), and Funeral-Link, and is therefore bound by these organisations Code of Ethics and Conduct. We have a long involvement with the New Zealand Embalmers Association Inc.

TRANSPORTATION AND REPATRIATION SERVICES

Hope & Sons is proud of the high standard of service we can provide for the repatriation to other centres in New Zealand or any country in the world. We have a modern mortuary and professionally qualified embalmers available to meet the exacting standards required by transportation authorities. We are skilled in attending to all documentation required.

FUNERAL CELEBRANTS AND ALTERNATIVE CEREMONIES

We can recommend a funeral celebrant or are happy to contact a member of the clergy to lead the service. Nowadays alternative ceremonies can be arranged to meet any individual wishes.

CREMATIONS AND BURIALS

We arrange all the details for the final resting place and maintain extensive records about most cemeteries in the region. Cemetery plot search and location are a specialty. Burials can be arranged in any cemetery, either in existing graves or the purchase of new plots. We provide grave markers in the form of a white cross when a new plot is purchased.

We attend to all the formalities for cremation.

The cremation usually takes place at the Dunedin Crematorium at Andersons Bay.

FAMILY LOUNGES

Tastefully decorated modern lounges are situated adjacent to the Chapel for families who wish to visit to pay their last respects. Our qualified embalmers are available for the preparation and dressing, so that memories are pleasant and lasting.

CASKET DISPLAY

Families who wish to choose a casket can visit and select from our range of caskets on display.

FUNERAL FLOWERS

We can arrange flowers for the funeral, on your behalf, from a professional florist. Families are welcome to use a florist or provide flowers of their own choice. We are happy to recommend a florist.

DESIGN AND PRINTING OF SERVICE SHEETS

Families are encouraged to be involved in the setting out and design of the personalised service sheets for the funeral. We can produce quality colour service sheets and photo enlargements.

VEHICLES

We provide modern hearses and, as a centennial project in 1987, the company restored a 1926 Chrysler hearse, one of the original motor hearses of Dunedin, which is available on request. Cars to convey families to funerals can be arranged.

CAR PARK

A Car Park with easy access from both Andersons Bay Road and Oxford Street provides parking for over 100 cars. Immediate family have the convenience of being able to park under cover at the front of the Chapel and have direct access to the Chapel.

HOPE & SONS RECEPTION LOUNGE

Adjacent to the Chapel we have a delightful reception lounge with a home-like atmosphere to cater for families wishing to have morning and afternoon teas after the Funeral Service. The Lounge is air conditioned with a fully equipped modern kitchen. A Hostess makes functions run smoothly relieving families of this burden and arranges for everything to be provided for you. Please ask for a pamphlet outlining catering options.

AFTER THE FUNERAL - THE ASHES

We will discuss the options available for the scattering or burial of ashes. Attendance at the burial of ashes is welcomed and encouraged. Assistance is given for the scattering of ashes or returning them to other centres or overseas. We provide a range of quality wooden and ceramic urns.

MEMORIALS AND THE MONUMENTAL WORK

We can provide advice and assistance in the selection and purchasing of granite, brass, bronze and Returned Services plaques. We arrange for new headstones and memorials and the addition of inscriptions and refurbishment of existing monuments.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - CONTINUING CARE

After the funeral, at no cost to our clients, we provide a Bereavement Support Service to extend the care we give to families we serve. It involves a phone call, a letter or a visit from our co-ordinator and whatever follow-up is required. We are available to speak to Community groups on the topics of death, and how to cope with grief. We have an extensive library of informative literature with clients welcome to use this valuable resource. Inquiries regarding these services are welcome.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ADVICE

We offer a full range of services to accommodate most budgets. Please ring us to discuss your specific requirements. We can advise on the range of assistance available for families requiring help with funeral costs. Assistance and advice can be given on the closing of bank accounts and applications for funeral grants from WINZ and the Accident Compensation Corporation.