2020 -2021 Kapiti Coast Funeral Home - A plain English guide to funeral pricing We believe there should be no hidden costs.
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Kapiti Coast Funeral Home 2020 –2021 A plain English guide to funeral pricing We believe there should be no hidden costs.
www.kapiticoastfuneralhome.co.nz
11 Hinemoa Street Paraparaumu
Hinemoa Street Chapel
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The Kapiti Coast Funeral Home can and does provide a large range of funerals, from
the most economical and simple, right through to the most elaborate celebration of a
person’s life. This book endeavours to provide examples of a range of possibilities and
costs, but all funerals, including the examples provided can be fully customised to
personal requirements. We have provided an example of a full service, but the more
simple the service chosen will naturally mean not all items would be included.
Full Professional Service Fee Includes
Professional Fee
Providing all administration facilities and staff,
including 24 hour availability of staff to
receive initial call. Receiving initial phone call
for assistance, and arranging for deceased
to be uplifted from place of death, including
liaison with care staff and medical practitioner.
Initial discussion with representative to
arrange time for interview to take instructions.
Attendance for interview at location of client
family choice, and discussions with family
offering choices and options available. Basic
dignity attendance to deceased. Providing
documentation and equipment to facilitate
these discussions, including completion of
burial or cremation documentation and
lodgement and processing of same. Either
attendance at medical referee or completion
and lodgement of burial warrant. Data entry
of all records, including Registration of Death
and lodgement of the same. Concluding
administrative activities including invoicing,
paying other charges incurred on client’s
behalf, and forwarding any mail.
The Professional Fee also covers arranging,
coordinating and facilitating the various items
listed as other charges, including drafting,
checking and lodging newspaper notice/s and
arranging and setting up venue for gathering.
Also includes the attendance for and
direction of the funeral service or gathering.
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Vehicle Use
Transfer This includes transfer of the deceased from a location within the Wellington,
Kapiti Coast District, or further afield. The vehicle use includes two staff in attendance for the
transfer, along with the vehicle that is especially equipped with stretchers, pillows, sheets and
covers used for the care and dignity of transferring the deceased. It also contains personal
protective equipment required to be used at times by the staff.
Hearse Hire This also includes the hearse time booked for the day. The transportation of
the casket to the service venue and later to the cemetery or crematorium, this is based on time
of total hire rather than mileage or distance travelled, as the hearse can be tied up for 2 to 3
hours to half a day or more yet only travel a short distance.
Casket
There is no set casket* for a service, any casket from the range can be chosen, but this will affect
the total cost. This type of casket is pine and comes with either a Rimu or Mahogany stain with a
highly polished finish. This particular casket can be used for carrying (not all can be) and for
viewing. It is lined with an ivory coloured satin side-set, mattress and cushion. There are many
other types and styles of caskets available, some of these are shown on page 14
of this book or can be viewed on our website; www.kapiticoastfuneralhome.co.nz/caskets/
*Cardboard caskets can not be used at attended services.
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Cremation Costs
At Kapiti Crematorium
i. The actual cost of the cremation
ii. Crematorium Chapel hire
iii. A Kapiti Crematorium Biodegradable Urn
iv. Medical Referee fees
Other Charges
Some of the other changes that can be included:
1. Newspaper Notices Dominion Post
plus one other National paper
2. Hire of either Church or Chapel,
and Lounge facilities
3. Body preparation and presentation
of deceased
4. Celebrant / Minister fee or gratuity
5. Organist fee or gratuity
6. Floral Tributes for Casket
7. Service Sheets printed in full colour
Whenua Tapu Cemetery
8. Preparation of photo slide show Paraparaumu
9. Catering (food supplied and served)
10. Memorial Register
11. New Zealand Death Certificate
Photobooks
Full colour on quality paper service sheets
Professional Catering
Full service & Kitchen
Memorial Registers
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Helpful Financial Information
FUNERAL PREPAYMENTS
You may wish to consider pre-paying your funeral. As with pre-
organising the funeral, this arrangement can help relieve loved ones of
emotional and financial concerns. The Kapiti Coast Funeral Home has
brochures available on pre-payment schemes.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Accident Compensation Corporation:
There is a grant available from ACC for a death by accident.
Claims are assessed by ACC and forms are available through the Funeral
Home or local ACC office. The maximum ACC funeral grant is currently
$6,021.11
Income Support Service:
The WINZ funeral grant may be available to the partner, child, parent
or guardian or funeral director of someone who has died, to help
towards the cost of the funeral.
The grant is currently $2,030.91 and is asset tested depending on the
deceased’s bank balance.
The basic principle applied by WINZ is that you should be using the
deceased person’s finances to pay for a funeral service. The WINZ
funeral grant is only seen as a "top up" towards a funeral account .
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Examples of Cremation Funerals
1. DIRECT CREMATION or DC PLUS Range $3,795 - $4,795 (incl GST)
See details page 8
2. ATTENDED CREMATION Range $5,280 - $6,950 (incl GST)
See details page 9
3. KOHA FAREWELL Costs From $5,774 (incl GST)
See details page 11
4. MEMORIAL FAREWELL
After a CREMATION Range $8,520 -$11,675 incl GST)
See details page 10
5. STANDARD FAREWELL Typical Cost $11,250 (incl GST)
Based on 100 people
See details page 12
6. FULL SERVICE & BURIAL Typical Cost $13,450 (incl GST)
Based on 100 people
See details page 13
Note:
To work out cost of a Burial
For Burial in Kapiti add the KCDC Cemetery charges $3,013.
Take out the cremation cost in our pricing (- $795 )
Then add in the KCDC charge of $3,013 to get cost of Burial
The difference in the two charges is $2,218
This guide has estimated prices ranges funerals, so what you pick will affect the end cost.
We have Budget Packages on our website: www.kapiticoastfuneralhome.co.nz/funeral-packages/
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Example DIRECT CREMATION BASIC & DC PLUS
This is a cremation where no one attends a gathering of any sort.
The cremation generally takes place within 24 hours of the death and
totally at a time convenient to fit around other Funeral Home bookings.
A DC Plus can include extra items and so other charges, such as newspaper notices,
flowers, a viewing, etc. But this will affect the funeral cost.
DC Basic can be brought as a set Budget Package – go to www.kapitifunerals.nz
OUR CHARGES
This casket is cardboard with a plywood base at $395, or a Basic Pine casket
at $625, neither have fittings. Because of their design these caskets are not
strong enough to be carried. The casket is not lined for viewing, it has a
protective lining and the deceased has a simple pillow placed under their
head. This type of Casket is only available for a direct cremation.
No handles can be used. See Pg 14
Professional Service Fee (as on page 3)
1. Essential Care or Dignity Prep so viewing possible (see Care Options Brochure)
2. Vehicle usage
a. From place of death - in Kapiti or Wellington Hospital
(from Wellington/Hutt $400) & (after/hours will incur additional $100)
b. Hearse hire (Transfer) to Crematorium
OTHER CHARGES INCLUDED
1. Doctors Medical Cremation Certificate
2. Cremation or Burial Fee (Kapiti)
3. Death Registration Certificate
OTHER SUGGESTED CHARGES (not included)
1. Newspaper Notice (Simple)
2. Lounge for viewing or farewell
Note: When we arrange additional items there will be a professional fee component added.
The Professional fee is not a fixed amount but varies depending on the additional services provided for organising any
these items. Please feel free to ask for a quote if additional items are required.
Budget
Package
Estimated Cost Range $3,795 — $4,795 (incl GST) Available
online
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Example ATTENDED CREMATION
This is a cremation where a small group is invited by family to attend an informal
gathering . The gathering generally takes place within 48 hours of the death and is
usually held in a venue, such as a family home, funeral home viewing lounge, or
crematorium chapel. The gathering is not led by a celebrant or minister but by
family and friends and sometimes the Funeral Director is asked to close with words
of committal. This type of gathering will usually include a few basic other charges
such as newspaper notices after the event; booking a venue; funeral
documentation; attendance at viewing; attendance and direction of the gathering.
OUR CHARGES
1. Casket example; Settler Economy (or Plan Pine casket, no carrying) (p14)
2. Professional Service Fee (p3)
3. Dignity Prep - Features/ washing & Dressing, possible viewing
4. Vehicle usage (p4)
a. From place of death in Kapiti
(Note - from Wellington/Hutt $500) & (after/hours will incur additional $100)
b.Hearse hire (Crematorium Only)
OTHER CHARGES
1. Medical Cremation Certificate
2. Cremation or Burial Fee (Kapiti)
3. Newspaper Notice - Approximate and subject to variations
4. Chapel Hire - Crematorium Chapel
5. Death Registration Certificate
Note: When we arrange additional items there will be a professional fee component added.
The Professional fee is not a fixed amount but varies depending on the additional services provided for organising any
these items. Please feel free to ask for a quote if additional items are required.
Budget
Package
Estimated Cost Range $5,280 — $6,950 (incl GST) Available
online
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Example KOHA FAREWELL SERVICE
(Clubs, churches or groups donate time, facilities and help)
This is a farewell followed by cremation where the deceased was part
of a church, sports club or other group that repays their membership
by in turn supporting them through providing some of the main items
of normal expenditure including offering a free venue, and minister or
leader, and paying for or contributing other items such as flowers,
catering and service brochures.
OUR CHARGES
1. Casket - Economy One with Plastic handles (example pg 14)
2. Professional Service Fee
3. Deceased preparation as chosen
4. Vehicle usage
a. Place of death (local or greater Wellington)
b. Hearse hire
OTHER CHARGES
1. Doctors Medical Cremation Certificate
2. Cremation or Burial Fee (Kapiti)
3. Death Registration Certificate
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN COST
As a presumption that family and friends would give of their time and koha
and resources as Koha, the items NOT included are such as:
VENUE - Being a church or club organisation usually there is NO CHARGE for a member.
FLOWERS - Provided as koha by Family, friends or club/church members.
CELEBRANT - Provided by Family, friends or Church minister or club president leading.
SERVICE SHEETS - all printed material made by Family, friends or club/church members.
NEWSPAPER NOTICES - No notices OR placed & paid for by Family, friends, club/church.
MEMORIAL REGISTER Designed and printed by family, church, club or friends as koha
CATERING - Church or club providing or paid for separately by other family
Note: When we arrange additional items there will be a professional fee component added.
The Professional fee is not a fixed amount but varies depending on the additional services provided for organising any
these items. Please feel free to ask for a quote if additional items are required.
Costs Start From $5,774 (incl GST)
10Example MEMORIAL SERVICE after A CREMATION
This is a farewell gathering after a cremation has taken place, either
as a Direct Cremation or an Attended Cremation. The other charges
listed below are just examples and the choices you make will affect the
final cost.
OUR CHARGES
Professional Service Fee
OTHER CHARGES Typical cost
1. Newspaper Notices $250
2. Flowers - (Casket spray) $200
3. Flowers - (Committal) $ 20
4. Celebrant Gratuity (Church Minister $0-300) $575
5. Chapel hire including AV and Streaming $500
6. Catering lounge & kitchen $250
7. Service sheets - (X 100 ) $250
8. Catering 3 item, beverages & serving @ $11/head x 80 $880
9. Memorial Register (standard ) $ 75
10. Photo Tribute $300
Typical Cost (Does not include previous cremation) $5,025 (incl GST)
PREVIOUS CHARGE FOR
A Direct Cremation on page 8 $3795—$4795
Or Attended Cremation on page 9 $5280—$6950
Note: When we arrange additional items there will be a professional fee component added.
The Professional fee is not a fixed amount but varies depending on the additional services provided for organising any
these items. Please feel free to ask for a quote if additional items are required.
Estimated Cost Range $8,520 — $11,675 (incl GST)
11Example STANDARD FAREWELL — Based on 100 People
This is a burial or cremation where the service is advertised and the public
gather to mark the passing of the person who has died. The funeral can take
place at a time convenient to the family and held in a venue such as a Church or
our Funeral Home Chapel. The service is usually led by a celebrant or Minister,
and includes use of our funeral home chapel and catering lounge. Professional
services include booking of venue; funeral documentation; attendance at
viewing; attendance and direction of the gathering; embalming of the deceased,
transfers, hearse hire, newspaper notices, floral tributes, service sheets, a photo
slide show, death certificate fee and facilities and catering for 80 people.
OUR CHARGES
1. Casket - Standard Flat Lid, Rimu or Mahogany Stain (examples pg 14)
2. Professional Service Fee
3. Embalming (Light/Standard) or dignity prep
4. Vehicle usage
a. Place of death (local or greater Wellington)
b. Hearse hire
OTHER CHARGES Typical cost
1. Medical Cremation Certificate $120
2. Cremation (Kapiti) $795
3. Newspaper Notices $250
4. Flowers - (Casket spray) $200
5. Flowers - (Committal) $ 20
6. Celebrant Gratuity (Church Minister $0-300) $575
7. Chapel hire including AV and Streaming $500
8. Catering lounge & kitchen $250
9. Service sheets - (X 100 ) $250
10. Catering 3 item, beverages & serving @ $11/head x 80 $880
11. Death Registration Certificate $ 33
12. Memorial Register (standard ) $ 75
Typical Cost $11,250 (incl GST)
12Example Full Service and Burial — Based on 100 People
This is a burial or cremation where the service is advertised and the public gather
to mark the passing of the person who has died. The funeral can take place at a
time convenient to the family and held in a venue such as a Church or our
Funeral Home Chapel. The service is usually led by a celebrant or Minister, and
includes use of our funeral home chapel and catering lounge. Professional
services include booking of venue; funeral documentation; attendance at
viewing; attendance and direction of the gathering; embalming of the deceased,
transfers, hearse hire, newspaper notices, floral tributes, service sheets, a photo
slide show, death certificate fee and facilities and catering for 80 people.
OUR CHARGES
1. Casket example: Flat Lid, Rimu or Mahogany Stain (Other examples pg 14)
2. Professional Service Fee
3. Embalming (Light/Standard)
4. Vehicle usage
a. Place of death (local or greater Wellington)
b. Hearse hire
OTHER CHARGES Typical cost
1. Burial Plot and Internment fee (KCDC) $3,013
2. Temporary Gave Marker $ 95
3. Newspaper Notices $ 250
4. Flowers - (Casket spray) $ 200
5. Flowers - (Committal) $ 20
6. Celebrant Gratuity (Church Minister $0-300) $ 575
7. Chapel hire including AV and Streaming $ 500
8. Catering lounge & kitchen $ 250
9. Service sheets - (X 100 ) $ 250
10. Catering 3 item, beverages & serving @ $11/head x 80 $ 880
11. Death Registration Certificate $ 33
12. Memorial Register (standard ) $ 75
Typical Cost $13,450 (incl GST)
13WHITE IN STOCK LAVENDER IN STOCK
- Recycled Rimu
For our full product catalogue,
please look on our website
@ https://kapiticoastfuneralhome.co.nz/caskets/
14Not kept in stock—Order only
15We define a funeral as the process from death to final
disposition in which we as funeral directors are
involved.
For the simplicity of this booklet we have selected four
distinctive types of funeral and used the names we
associate with each distinct group.
It is important that the reader remembers that many
funerals fall outside these four groupings, and the final
price will reflect the actual choices made.
Forms & Brochures\Brochure - Funeral Costs - “Funeral Costs BOOKLET— Jan 2021
This booklet is simply to give you a starting point on
which to base your financial decisions. Your funeral
director will confirm the cost of the funeral at the time
arrangements are discussed.
We are members of New Zealand Independent Funeral Homes
and the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand.
This booklet is produced annually and the prices contained within are only valid
for the 12 months—1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021.
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