Cost & Payment
A minimum deposit of $2000 is applicable upon engagement of services, excluding direct cremations.
We offer funerals that are tailored to your requirements. We want to work with you in creating a memorable funeral and this includes working to a budget if required. Hence, what a funeral costs can vary from family to family.
The cost of a funeral depends entirely on your choice of casket and additional items such as flowers, newspaper notices, cemetery or cremation fees, and catering. These form part of the account and will vary according to the choices made.
We are more than happy to provide a free no obligation quote.
Funeral accounts typically encompass three sections: Professional Service Fee, Casket, & Disbursements.
Professional Fee: our professional service fee is made of the services we provide to you. This includes but is not limited to, meeting with your family or representative, liaising with external providers and coordinating service requirements, directing the funeral, registration of the death, administration and management review, 24-hour service, and personal attendance.
From $2995.00
Caskets: Our casket prices start at $695.00
Disbursements: Disbursements are items and services that we obtain on your behalf. These items include:
Death Certificate and Doctor’s paperwork- $75 – $200
Cremation fee – From $640
Church/ Chapels starting from $150.00 – $250.00
Venue Hire- Starting from $150.00
Officiants $150.00 – $250.00
Celebrants $250.00- $450.00
Organists $80.00 – $160.00
Ministers $150.00 – $250.00
Catering $16.00 – $25 per person
Bagpipers $275.00 – $350.00
Casket Sprays/Flat back bouquet $140- $450.00
Service Sheets – set up fee $45.00 + $1.90 per sheet
Photo Tribute – set up $75.00
Newspaper Notices – Prices confirmed at need.
Additional Services/Costs
Embalming:
Normal case: $795.00
Post Mortem case: $995.00
Bariatric (over 130kgs): $1200
After Hours Call out fees (nights, weekends, and public holidays): $75.50
Public Holiday and Sunday Funerals: $250.00 surcharge
Additional Mileage: $2.10 per km
The funeral account is generally due for payment within 14 days from the day of the funeral.
Any account unpaid two months after the service will attract penalty interest.
An authority form is required to be signed by the person making arrangements. This person has ultimate responsibility for the debt.
If the family have concerns about payment of the account, they should discuss this with their funeral director at the earliest opportunity
Financial Assistance
WINZ There is a funeral grant available from Work and Income New Zealand to help with funeral costs.
This grant is means tested and the maximum payable currently is $2,445.37
You can talk to someone at Valley Funeral Services or
Click on Here for WINZ Website
ACC If the death was a result of an accident, you may be eligible for a funeral grant from ACC, the maximum payable at present is $7,491.95.
We can assist you with an application.
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Veterans’ Affairs The support you may be able to get depends on your circumstances.