# What do funeral directors in Wellington region say about flowers?

Source page: https://idxflowers.com/nz/guides/funeral-directors-in-wellington/
Last checked: 2026-10-25

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.

All facts are from each organisation's own website, checked 2026-10-25, 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 hire[^1] Flowers are one of several optional personal disbursement costs families can choose to add to a funeral[^1]
- **Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors** (Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, North City): Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on 25 October 2026.
- **Guardian Funeral Home** (Johnsonville, Tawa): Choosing flowers is listed as one of the decisions covered during funeral pre-planning, alongside music and other meaningful symbols[^2]
- **Harbour City Funeral Home** (Kilbirnie, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt): Nothing about flowers on its website. Ask the funeral director. Checked on 25 October 2026.
- **Haven Falls Funeral Home** (Wainuiomata): Lists floral tributes as an optional extra that can be added to a funeral service[^3] 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 welcome[^4] Gives families the option of flowers or charitable donations when planning the service[^4] Dignified Cremation package proceeds without extras such as flowers unless added[^5] Offers sustainable, eco-friendly casket options alongside its usual range[^6]
- **Ninness Funeral Home** (Porirua): Arranges the main casket flowers and other family tributes, with a selection book to choose from[^7] Families are welcome to use a florist of their own choosing instead[^7] Offers a donations-in-lieu-of-flowers option, providing a donation box and sign at the service[^7] Runs an in-house florist supplying funeral floral tributes[^8] Supports eco-friendly practices including tree planting as part of its natural burial option[^9] 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 funeral[^10] Offers an extensive choice of eco and natural burial caskets alongside its usual casket range[^11]
- **Tipene Funerals** (Kenepuru): Lets families customise the types of flowers used as part of pre-planning a funeral[^12] Holds a range of floral options alongside caskets and urns as part of its funeral services[^13]
- **Wellington City Funerals** (Thorndon): Treats flowers as a disbursement it orders from suppliers on the family's behalf without adding a margin[^14] 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.

[^1]: Croft Funeral Home, https://croftfunerals.co.nz/funeral-pricing/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^2]: Guardian Funeral Home, https://gfh.co.nz/pre-planning/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^3]: Haven Falls Funeral Home, https://www.havenfalls.co.nz/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^4]: Lychgate Funerals, https://lychgate.co.nz/arranging-a-funeral/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^5]: Lychgate Funerals, https://lychgate.co.nz/funeral-pricing-wellington/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^6]: Lychgate Funerals, https://lychgate.co.nz/choosing-a-casket-and-urn/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^7]: Ninness Funeral Home, https://www.ninness.co.nz/funeral-planning-guide.html, checked 2026-10-25.
[^8]: Ninness Funeral Home, https://www.ninness.co.nz/store/c1/Featured_Products.html, checked 2026-10-25.
[^9]: Ninness Funeral Home, https://www.ninness.co.nz/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^10]: The Wilson Funeral Home, https://wilsonfunerals.co.nz/pre-planning/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^11]: The Wilson Funeral Home, https://wilsonfunerals.co.nz/our-resourses/caskets-urns/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^12]: Tipene Funerals, https://www.tipenefunerals.nz/planning-a-funeral-guide/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^13]: Tipene Funerals, https://www.tipenefunerals.nz/about-us/, checked 2026-10-25.
[^14]: Wellington City Funerals, https://wellingtoncityfunerals.co.nz/funeral-costs/, checked 2026-10-25.

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