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Thi is the defining belief at Grahams Funeral messages and tributes have been frequently uned and available so those who haven't been able to atnend services in person can view limited numbers saw families being online and interact from another alone and without their suppon system." location," says Marissa What makes them unique is that having worked within the Franklin Community since 1935, they undentand euvery funeral is dferent because every person -and their family situation -is dillerent. Says Marissa: "We always strive to arrange a feneral Clearly, a funeral service is With a vast array of resources at their disposal - inclading chapels Services. Jessica, Marissa and Debra Acconding to Marissa Chapman, in Tuakau, Pukekohe and Waiuku -Grahams Funeral Services is able to provide the complete range of community-focussed services, including personalised funerals and memorial services, carefully and sensithely in order an opportunity to share and preplanning and prepayment, headstones and memorials, and staff will care for your family, as if easy and an memorable as possible they were their own families. "We acknoledge the effect of the pandemic on grief and loss and how ie has impacted funeral services," she says. "Covid-19, and the restrictions it for you and your family. Marissa adds their annual Christmas memorial service has been postponed due to Covid restrictions and will be held an a later date. "Our chapel will be open from 3-6pm Monday, 20h remember and be united in grief. 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We invite you to come in and light a candle for your loved one. Grahams Funeral Home Chapel, West Street, Tuakau Monday 20th December 2021, 3-6pm We will be working within the current covid-19 guidelines. Grahams admin@grahamsfunerals.co.nz 09 236 8919 O Tuakaul Pukekohe | Waiuku grahamsfunerals.conz funeral services with multiple-and constanly ne bed aek r and recording Zoom calls and ADVERTISEMENT Trusted in times of grief aftercare and grief support. After a loved one has passed away. has placed on our communities, t's hard to know what to do next. has meane that our families have Importantly, they se technology The situation can be especially been unable to farewell their loved so families can access funerals difficult during the pandemic from any location. "Livestreaming changing - reserietions in place. able to ay goodbye let alone come photographs, prereceded ta such troubling times, it can be together to be united in their grief. very oomforting to have funeral The borders in place have meant directors who are ready to listen family and friends haven't been and give you space so decide, all able to atvend the services. The the while helping to relieve the buoden of planning a memorable celebeation of lide. Thi is the defining belief at Grahams Funeral messages and tributes have been frequently uned and available so those who haven't been able to atnend services in person can view limited numbers saw families being online and interact from another alone and without their suppon system." location," says Marissa What makes them unique is that having worked within the Franklin Community since 1935, they undentand euvery funeral is dferent because every person -and their family situation -is dillerent. Says Marissa: "We always strive to arrange a feneral Clearly, a funeral service is With a vast array of resources at their disposal - inclading chapels Services. Jessica, Marissa and Debra Acconding to Marissa Chapman, in Tuakau, Pukekohe and Waiuku -Grahams Funeral Services is able to provide the complete range of community-focussed services, including personalised funerals and memorial services, carefully and sensithely in order an opportunity to share and preplanning and prepayment, headstones and memorials, and staff will care for your family, as if easy and an memorable as possible they were their own families. "We acknoledge the effect of the pandemic on grief and loss and how ie has impacted funeral services," she says. "Covid-19, and the restrictions it for you and your family. Marissa adds their annual Christmas memorial service has been postponed due to Covid restrictions and will be held an a later date. "Our chapel will be open from 3-6pm Monday, 20h remember and be united in grief. There is no right or wrong to ensure the service providesa meaningful cemony to farewell your loved one in the best possible way to plan and arange this. A way. We believe a feneral is meant meaningful farewell is made up 10 lell a story of a loved one's ife of so many elements which can and want to help every family tell include musik, photos, eeadings the best story they can December for those who wish so stories, symbols and memories. A service to suit your loved one can be held in a church or hall, at your light a candle for the one they have lost" The caring touch doesn end with the ceremony, Grahams offer grief home or outside in your garden. support and counselling, and the momumental team can assist with designing and providing a wonderful faciliies are designed o Tuakau. 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We invite you to come in and light a candle for your loved one. Grahams Funeral Home Chapel, West Street, Tuakau Monday 20th December 2021, 3-6pm We will be working within the current covid-19 guidelines. Grahams admin@grahamsfunerals.co.nz 09 236 8919 O Tuakaul Pukekohe | Waiuku grahamsfunerals.conz funeral services