Funeral Pre-Arrangement

Thinking Ahead

A little advance thinking allows you to make important decisions in your own time, free from the stress and anxiety that surrounds bereavement.

A pre-arranged funeral guarantees that your preferences and choices are clear to those organizing the service and can reduce the financial pressure on your family if you elect to pre-pay the funeral costs.

When pre-planning, it is usual to specify a desired venue, the choice of minister or celebrant, music, readings, choice of casket, refreshments, or afternoon tea. Hardings are happy to discuss your ideas; we will listen to what you want, and how you would like for it to happen.

Pre-payment

If you are considering residential care, it is important to note that pre-paid funerals of up to 10,000 are excluded from asset testing when determining eligibility for subsidy.

The FDANZ Pre-Paid Funeral Trust is an officially endorsed scheme, ensuring a lump sum is available to cover the cost of a funeral whenever it is needed.

This does not oblige you to select a funeral director in advance, a funds are held in a Westpac bank trust account under the participant’s name until required.

Acceptance is guaranteed with no medical assessment, and the scheme comes with a 21-day ‘free look’ period.

Testimonials

Absolutely amazing trio. Outstanding compassion and sympathy. My first time ever doing anything like this and they were with me every step of the way fulfilling all my wishes. Exceptional people skills. Well done guys. I however, do hope we don't have to meet again anytime soon.

Kelly and her team took great care of our much loved Aunty when she passed away recently. Kelly led the funeral and took care of all event arrangements to hold a +450 people event. All this while supporting our family through a difficult time. I recommend them if you are ever in this situation. Lastly Kelly, Brittany and Jordie partnered so well with Linda and her team at Tairoa Lodge - a dream team at a sad time. Thank you all.

From the moment Hardings team arrived to collect my husband from the rest home, they were caring, helpful, and professional which continued throughout the days ahead, only a phone call away, making all decisions made easy as possible. Their expertise and their respect made myself and family able to cope. My Trust and respect for them have made sure that my family know what my wishes are. Thankyou Kelly, Jordie and Brittany

Thanks Kelly and team for organising a kind, thoughtful always considerate send off for my mum. Kelly is highly professional, a pleasure to work with, she took the pressure off our family at a difficult time and we would highly recommend her services.

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