For the majority of people throughout history, the simple act of gathering together following a death has had a major positive impact on healing.
Our packages are designed for you to come together in support of each other, and celebrate the life of a loved one.
Contact us for a quote or to talk through how we can design a service to suit your needs and budget.
Our Jewellery Policy: We do not cremate jewellery. Any jewellery worn by your loved one is removed prior to cremation and returned to family.
Twentymans, a leading provider in the funeral services industry for over 150 years is announcing a necessary adjustment in pricing to ensure the continued delivery of high-quality services to our valued clients. This decision is not taken lightly and is driven by several factors impacting our operations:
Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering. To uphold the level of service our clients have come to expect, we must adjust our pricing to meet the growing demands of our industry and the expectations of our clients families. Twentymans has always prioritized delivering outstanding customer service and maintaining a strong reputation for quality and professionalism. The upcoming pricing adjustments to professional fees will enable us to ensure the continued development and training of our members, and to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
We understand that any changes in pricing can raise questions, and we are committed to transparency in this process. Our goal is to continue to delivering services that exceed expectations while adapting to the evolving landscape of our industry.
We thank our client families for their trust and continued support. Your satisfaction and confidence in Twentymans Funeral Services remains at the core of our mission, and we are dedicated to serving you with the utmost care and professionalism.
For more information or inquiries regarding the upcoming pricing adjustment, please contact the team at Twentymans on 07 868 6003 or email funerals@twentymans.co.nz.
Adrian Catran JP
Cert. Funeral Directing.
Managing Director
Pricing as of 1 November 2023 and are subject to change.
All pricing is inclusive of GST.
Funeral accounts generally involve three parts; Professional Fee, Casket, and Disbursements.
Our professional fee includes the following services:
Arranging the service including:
This fee also covers overheads such as building lease, rates, insurance, health and safety, vehicles, power, IT, staff training and much more. It also allows us to have our staff available 24 hour a day, reduced numbers on public holidays, weekends and nights.
A deposit of $2500 will now be charged on all funeral services.
Partial Professional Service Fee: POA
Includes casketing, registration of death, use of Twentymans funeral home facilities. Embalming costs are additional.
Memorial Service in the Grahamstown Chapel with a Twentymans Funeral Director
in attendance: $1425.00
Our casket prices range from $695.00 for a basic cremation casket to $4995.00 for a solid timber casket. The average cost is around $1100.00, please see a sample of the range we have to offer below.
View the latest selection from Western Caskets.
These are fees that are paid on your behalf. They are charged at cost with no mark up.
If the family wish to view their loved one, then Twentymans recommend embalming as per Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health regulations.
The cost of embalming is:
Should the family not wish to embalm, then Twentymans are able to hold your loved one in a climate controlled environment, until cremation or burial takes place. These costs are as follows:
In addition to normal travel, conveyance to churches for Rosary is $175.00
Release a flock of white Homing Pigeons, includes transport of pigeons to Thames.
Release in Thames: $150.00
Release at offsite location: POA
Currently our normal office hours are Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Outside of these hours incur additional after hours charges.
$2.10 per km. Twentymans endeavor to use the fastest and saftest route possible, according to current road conditions.
$115 set up fee and $2.30 each (including one photo change). Minimum of 30.
Family receives a proof sheet by email to check spelling etc. Each subsequent change will incur a $50 charge per change. When service sheets are required to be produced within 48 hours of a service start time, they will incur an extra $115 charge.
We recommend 45 – 50 photos with one piece of music.
45 – 50 Photos plus Music: $175.00
50 – 75 Photos plus Music: $250.00
Please note 75 photos is the maximum and 2 – 3 pieces of music will be required.
Twentymans require all photos and information 24 hours before the service. If received the same day as the service, an additional charge pf $115 will apply.
Additional copies of service: $30.00 each
Complimentary Digital recording of service
$295
*Funeral Director in attendance may be charged at an additionally.
Offsite location including Live Streaming from
$600
Funeral Service at Grahamstown Chapel, Thames
$150
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