15/07/2025
“Tide and time wait for no man” or does it? Davis Funerals
The death of someone close, inevitably brings with it a profound sense of loss. Whilst heightened in situations of a sudden or unexpected death, nonetheless it is experienced equally in situations where the death was anticipated or expected. A little-known fact is that for most people, throughout their lifetime, they may only ever be responsible for managing the events surrounding the death of someone close perhaps once or twice. Farewell planning and all that it entails is therefore something that fortunately none of us really get practiced at, unless of course you are a funeral director.
Following on from our commentary last month in this column, we stressed the need to be careful reading or listening to everything you hear, it should come as no surprise that there are groups in existence today that go out of their way to openly undermine the valuable and meaningful services provided by funeral homes up and down the country, even going so far as to suggest that attending to the practicalities and legal necessities that must be observed can easily be looked after by those close to the deceased; of course all whilst at the same time they mourning the loss. At Davis, we are at times contacted by families who have taken this route and subsequently turn to us seeking urgent intervention on account of them being overwhelmed by the additional stress and trauma that such ill-gotten advice has caused and serving only to deepen their grief.
As a funeral director myself, one thing I have observed over the years is the sense of urgency that overcomes family members, and the pressure they feel to make decisions in relation to funeral care and the farewell of their loved one at warp-speed.
We strongly urge people ‘to slow down and seek guidance from an experienced and qualified funeral director’, says Michael Powell, General Manager at Davis Funerals.
At Davis, we encourage families to take time to think through what an appropriate funeral or farewell looks like, says Powell. A concern that is often raised is the likely increased cost attributed to delays whilst arrangements are set in place, or whilst family travel back into the country. At Davis, we ensure the highest level of care is provided to those individuals who we have the privilege of looking after. “It costs no more to have a service this week, as it does to have a service in two- or three-week’s time” says Powell. Our standard care for the deceased ensures family have time to mourn, time to plan, and time to prepare themselves for that all important farewell and that throughout the entire process, their loved one is afforded the very highest level of care to ensure their presence throughout is possible, enabling open-casket services, visitations or facilitating the deceased’s return home to the family home, marae or other such place of meaning.
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