Locally owned. Fairly priced. Beautifully crafted.

Thoughtful, personalised,
eco-conscious funerals, at a fair price

From secular family-led gatherings to full religious services, we empower families to create a fitting send-off for their loved one. While we specialise in natural options, we provide for whatever you need.

Cremation

We’ll help you with the choices involved in arranging a cremation, and the care of ashes that feels right for you.

Burial

From Council-run cemeteries to your urupā, we will help bring your loved one smoothly to their final resting place.

Natural burial

At Makara’s natural burial ground, we return the deceased to the earth without interfering with the natural process.

What to do when someone dies

Whether a death is expected or not, it’s normal to feel shock. You don’t have to rush. Give us a call and we’ll talk you through what happens next.

We’ll arrange to bring your loved one into our care and make a time to sit down with you. Our expert Funeral Directors will guide you through the many decisions that need to be made after a death.

Call 04 399 1299Get in touch

Articles & resources

“We highly recommend Wellington City Funerals…. Not only were they caring and respectful but their attention to detail is awesome. They listened and then delivered. The little touches that they included in both our services made the celebration of dad’s life all the more special. Thank you Stu and Mary.” Read the full review on Google

~ Michelle

“I honestly can’t thank Mary enough… The viewing room was beautiful, peaceful and gave our family the perfect space to spend those precious final moments together. We’ll always be so grateful for the care, respect and genuine kindness we were shown. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone needing the support of a truly wonderful funeral director.” Read the full review on Google

~ Jessica

“Mary & Stu have been incredibly caring, thoughtful, organised & very efficient in helping my family handle arrangements after our loss. This city is lucky to have such kind folk ready to help families work through grief stricken proceedings with such delicacy & intention. Thank you again, Mary & Stu.” Read the full review on Google

~ Juno

“We were very fortunate to find Wellington City Funerals… Mary came to see us straight away to explain what needed to be done. She was kind and patient, and asked the right questions to help us decide on the best way to farewell dad. We felt supported throughout the process. I thoroughly recommend Mary and Stu’s services.” Read the full review on Google

~ Lynda

“Very professional while also retaining their ability to make you feel that your loved one is being treated with warmth and respect. I highly recommend Mary and Stu and team… The way you both guided me to provide Mum with a fantastic send off was really appreciated. Thank you.” Read the full review on Google

~ Caroline

“No words will ever be enough to recommend or thank Mary and Stu for their service to our family and friends for their care… Everything you did was with seamless sophistication and made us feel we had truely honoured our son Sam. Thank you and I would 100% recommend Wellington City Funerals to anyone.” Read the full review on Google

~ Julie & Ian

“You did an absolutely fantastic job.”

~ G

“Stu and Mary have been both caring and helpful in easing our family through the arrangements after our loss. We appreciate their genuine aroha, and the attention they gave to meeting our wishes. They are a great team. We always felt we were in good hands.” Read the full review on Google

~ Gina

“Mary helped us through all the various steps with kindness and professionalism. When you’re in the middle of a swirling grief bomb I would 100% recommend you get Mary by your side!”

~ Tess

“Stu was fantastic! Along with being helpful and supportive, he had great advice from his experience. I will confidently recommend him to others for personalised and professional services. Thank you, Stu.”Read the full review on Google

~ Hayden

“We can’t speak highly enough of the care, professionalism, and compassion shown by Stu and Mary. They went above and beyond, and it was clear they truly care about the families they serve. We are deeply grateful for everything they did for us and would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone. Thank you Stu and Mary.” Read the full review on Google

~ Emily and Michael

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