NEW YEAR THINKING Informal Farewells' - for limited funds PREPLAN AND PREPAY YOUR FINAL FAREWELL FOR PEACE OF MIND With the new year ahead of us, and the media telling us things are going to get financially tighter, maybe it's time to evaluate what you have, or should have, set aside for Funeral Expenses. "I don't think I have enough for a farewell," this lady told me. "I don't really want much, but it's not about me it's about the opportunity for my family to say farewell". I assured her we can help financially to give her this opportunity without spending tens of thousands. This lady had put aside a little over $6,000 and with many funerals now in the "tens" of thousands she was worried. and a few close friends both in our main Chapel in Hinemoa Street and our crematorium chapel in Valley Road, which both have flexible seating. They are focused on sharing memories, music, poems, and stories using simple elements like pictures, flowers, and articles from their hobbies, with the flexibility to change things as the mood led. To keep the cost down with this Informal Farewell" I suggested to her: A simple pine casket Flowers from home (ended up with some from my garden) Family lead (I was happy to help lead on the day as the Funeral Director) Kapiti Coast Funeral Home Funeral Directors ASSOCIATION OF NZ Notices after the gathering, online only Refreshments arranged by friends back at the house No printed programme By keeping things simple, like this, we were able to quote a set cost of $6295 which was within her budget. Some Office hours weekdays 9-5 Sat 10-1 On call 24/7 www.kapiti coast funeral home.co.nz Funeral Homes don't have the flexibility to custom a Funeral to this extent, or to this price, but we do. The lady was quick to pre-pay her funeral through us to the Funeral Trust, which has no administration costs or fees and ongoing interest is paid to the client. I shared with her a few stories of how we kept the cost down with small 'informal farewells' involving family A local family owned business serving Kapiti for 30 years If you want to take advantage of this price too, or customise a farewell to your budget, contact us at Kapiti Coast Funeral Home. Kapiti Coast Funeral Home there in times of need PRINCIPAL SPONSOR - Loss & Grief CENTRE HINEMOA ST PARAPARAUMU 04-298 5168 NZIFH Funeral Directors ASSOCIATION OF W NEW YEAR THINKING Informal Farewells ' - for limited funds PREPLAN AND PREPAY YOUR FINAL FAREWELL FOR PEACE OF MIND With the new year ahead of us , and the media telling us things are going to get financially tighter , maybe it's time to evaluate what you have , or should have , set aside for Funeral Expenses . " I don't think I have enough for a farewell , " this lady told me . " I don't really want much , but it's not about me it's about the opportunity for my family to say farewell " . I assured her we can help financially to give her this opportunity without spending tens of thousands . This lady had put aside a little over $ 6,000 and with many funerals now in the " tens " of thousands she was worried . and a few close friends both in our main Chapel in Hinemoa Street and our crematorium chapel in Valley Road , which both have flexible seating . They are focused on sharing memories , music , poems , and stories using simple elements like pictures , flowers , and articles from their hobbies , with the flexibility to change things as the mood led . To keep the cost down with this Informal Farewell " I suggested to her : A simple pine casket Flowers from home ( ended up with some from my garden ) Family lead ( I was happy to help lead on the day as the Funeral Director ) Kapiti Coast Funeral Home Funeral Directors ASSOCIATION OF NZ Notices after the gathering , online only Refreshments arranged by friends back at the house No printed programme By keeping things simple , like this , we were able to quote a set cost of $ 6295 which was within her budget . Some Office hours weekdays 9-5 Sat 10-1 On call 24/7 www.kapiti coast funeral home.co.nz Funeral Homes don't have the flexibility to custom a Funeral to this extent , or to this price , but we do . The lady was quick to pre - pay her funeral through us to the Funeral Trust , which has no administration costs or fees and ongoing interest is paid to the client . I shared with her a few stories of how we kept the cost down with small ' informal farewells ' involving family A local family owned business serving Kapiti for 30 years If you want to take advantage of this price too , or customise a farewell to your budget , contact us at Kapiti Coast Funeral Home . Kapiti Coast Funeral Home there in times of need PRINCIPAL SPONSOR - Loss & Grief CENTRE HINEMOA ST PARAPARAUMU 04-298 5168 NZIFH Funeral Directors ASSOCIATION OF W