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Funerals Matter
Funeral rituals provide an important social function of helping family members acknowledge the death of a loved one and to celebrate their life.

They also provide an opportunity for the wider community to support those left behind.

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The Authoritative Web Site for Funeral Resources

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The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) is the association representing the majority of the funeral directing companies in New Zealand.

Established in 1937 with a stated goal to continually raise standards in the funeral profession in New Zealand, the Association has never waivered from that goal.

FDANZ members are professionals who are committed to ensuring that the families they serve are receiving high quality service. Its members arrange and direct over 80% of all funerals in New Zealand, and you can be assured of their caring professionalism.

Why choose a member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand?

In a word - Standards!

 

  • Our members must meet the high standards set down by the Association for premises, vehicles and personnel. Members are required to provide a range of facilities. Their premises are inspected prior to membership being granted and every three years thereafter.
  • In a regime where there is no governmental requirement for those working in the industry to be qualified, FDANZ member firms are required to have qualified personnel on staff and to participate in Continuing Professional Development approved by the Industry Training Organisation.
  • FDANZ Members are bound by strict Codes of Ethics and Professional Conduct, specifically designed to meet FDANZ's high standards of professionalism and delivery and the needs of the community. These codes set out the minimum expectations for members and are a reassurance of professional service and care for families.
  • FDANZ members provide an annual statutory declaration agreeing to submit to and be bound by the FDANZ Disputes Resolution Service
  • FDANZ provides a prepaid funeral plan for members' clients - the FDANZ Funeral Trust is the only plan endorsed by FDANZ. Funeral Directors are experts on the options available and the likely cost of funerals.
  • FDANZ is proud to be represented on the industry training organisation and to be actively involved in promoting qualifications in funeral service in New Zealand.

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