ANNUAL TREE PLANTING – 30th August 2015

By | August 3, 2015

GET YOUR GUMBOOTS READY With your ongoing support we have reached over 1,500 trees to be planted as our commitment to making a small environmental contribution for every caskets we sell. An open invitation to Funeral homes and their families...Read more

Facebook plan for social media after death

By | May 17, 2015

There are so many things to think about upon a loved ones death or preparing for your own; funeral, children, finances, assets and their online presence. Facebook has just launched a new feature ‘Legacy Contact‘ for family or friends...Read more

Death and the Maidens

By | April 30, 2015

  Radio New Zealand recently interviewed our own Rowan Baker to provide an insight into young people working in the funeral industry. The online feature and video recounts how Eva (The Natural Funeral Company), Troy & Vaughan (Davis...Read more

At what age should we engage children in funerals?

By | March 19, 2015

  Leanne just returned from the joint FDANZ/AFDA Convention and one of the things that struck her was the wisdom in the question and the answer: “At what age should we engage children in funerals?” The answer, thank you Dr Alan...Read more

Sailing away

By | February 24, 2015

  On occasion we have the honour to work with families and the Funeral Director in personalising a casket that truly represented their loved one. Fraser Gillie’s Father was a passionate boatie and the family wanted this reflected in his...Read more

2014 Tree Planting – Makara Cemetery

By | November 3, 2014

Every year Return to Sender plants a native tree for every casket to make a small environmental contribution. This year we had an amazing group of friends and family of at Makara Cemetery dedicated Wellington funeral directors, Wellington who...Read more