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What do funeral directors in Wellington region say about flowers?

We list 10 funeral directors in Wellington region and what each one's own website says about flowers, in our words, with a link to the page and the date we checked. Check with the funeral director before you send.

Last checked · 10 funeral directors

All facts are from each organisation's own website, checked , unless noted in the sources.

Funeral directors in Wellington region and what they say about flowers

Places people often send flowers to in Wellington region: funeral directors, with what we know about sending flowers there.

What each funeral director's own website says about flowers, summarised in our words, with a link to the page and the date we checked. A to Z, not a ranking.

  • Croft Funeral Home Lower Hutt

    Flowers are listed as one of the cost items in an elaborate funeral, alongside the casket, catering and venue hire1

    Flowers are one of several optional personal disbursement costs families can choose to add to a funeral1

  • Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, North City

    Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on .

  • Guardian Funeral Home Johnsonville, Tawa

    Choosing flowers is listed as one of the decisions covered during funeral pre-planning, alongside music and other meaningful symbols2

  • Harbour City Funeral Home Kilbirnie, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt

    Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on .

  • Haven Falls Funeral Home Wainuiomata

    Lists floral tributes as an optional extra that can be added to a funeral service3

    Serves the Māori community, as stated on its website.

  • Lychgate Funerals Wellington CBD, Johnsonville, Karori

    Lets families choose flowers for the casket as part of arranging a funeral, with a florist of their own choice welcome4

    Gives families the option of flowers or charitable donations when planning the service4

    Dignified Cremation package proceeds without extras such as flowers unless added5

    Offers sustainable, eco-friendly casket options alongside its usual range6

  • Ninness Funeral Home Porirua

    Arranges the main casket flowers and other family tributes, with a selection book to choose from7

    Families are welcome to use a florist of their own choosing instead7

    Offers a donations-in-lieu-of-flowers option, providing a donation box and sign at the service7

    Runs an in-house florist supplying funeral floral tributes8

    Supports eco-friendly practices including tree planting as part of its natural burial option9

    Serves the Catholic community, as stated on its website.

  • The Wilson Funeral Home Newtown, Karori

    Lets families choose their own flowers as part of pre-planning a funeral10

    Offers an extensive choice of eco and natural burial caskets alongside its usual casket range11

  • Tipene Funerals Kenepuru

    Lets families customise the types of flowers used as part of pre-planning a funeral12

    Holds a range of floral options alongside caskets and urns as part of its funeral services13

  • Wellington City Funerals Thorndon

    Treats flowers as a disbursement it orders from suppliers on the family's behalf without adding a margin14

    Serves the Māori (Tikanga Māori) and LGBTQ+ (Pride) communities, as stated on its website.

Good to know

  • Customs differ between families and funeral directors. Check with the funeral director before you send.
  • Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order.

Sources

From each funeral director's own website: each point's number links to the page it comes from, with the date we checked. We summarise in our own words and don't quote.

Each checked on , unless another date is shown.

  1. Croft Funeral Home.
  2. Guardian Funeral Home.
  3. Haven Falls Funeral Home.
  4. Lychgate Funerals.
  5. Lychgate Funerals.
  6. Lychgate Funerals.
  7. Ninness Funeral Home.
  8. Ninness Funeral Home.
  9. Ninness Funeral Home.
  10. The Wilson Funeral Home.
  11. The Wilson Funeral Home.
  12. Tipene Funerals.
  13. Tipene Funerals.
  14. Wellington City Funerals.