About FDANZ

The Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) was founded in 1937 as the New Zealand Federation of Funeral Directors. Its purpose was to promote quality, expertise and integrity in the funeral profession, and to promote the training and education of persons involved in the funeral profession in New Zealand.

Today, FDANZ represents approximately 85 per cent of funeral practices in New Zealand. It represents the interests of the profession at a local and central government level.

Members of FDANZ are required to adhere to the Rules of the Association as well as a strict Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.

FDANZ sets the professional and ethical standards, and champions and promotes those standards which bind the membership and maintain the integrity of the profession.

In keeping with this commitment, the Association recently introduced an independent disputes resolution process, and in March 2001 established Griefcare® – the world's first quality assurance programme designed specifically for funeral practices.

FDANZ also maintains the Register of Funeral Directors. The Register contains the name of those considered by the Association to have the criteria necessary for recognition as a funeral director. This criteria includes having successfully attained a qualification in funeral directing.

Registered funeral directors are also required to hold Practising Certificates which are renewable every three years, on provision of evidence of ongoing training.

Media contacts and spokespeople

National and North Island

South Island

Email info@fdanz.org.nz for more information about FDANZ