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Farewell Options

Bay Cremation Care is dedicated to creating low cost cremation options along with advice from industry experienced and qualified staff.

While our Economy Farewell does not include viewing, we do have other options available if you would like to have viewing time with your loved one prior to the cremation taking place. Or you may wish to accompany your loved one to the crematorium. Have a chat to one of our team about the different options available.

Although our packages are based on the crematorium chapel as a venue, we can tailor a service based at your chosen venue as well.

A private cremation where there is no viewing, farewell or gathering. (Other options available for viewing) Family may wish to organise their own gathering at a later stage.

Economy Farewell

$2650.00 (incl GST)

  • Transfer of your loved one into our care
  • Personal attendance to make arrangements and complete cremation documentation with family
  • Providing a simple cremation casket (size dependent / not suitable for viewing)
  • Cremation and associated Fees
  • Transfer of your loved one to the Crematorium
  • Registering the death with the Department of Internal Affairs and providing a
    New Zealand Death Certificate
  • Personal return of the ashes and Death Certificate to family
  • The Doctor’s fee for completing cremation documentation

A small, private family gathering at the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel giving opportunity to say a final farewell to your loved one.

Private Farewell

$3950.00 (incl GST)

  • Transfer of your loved one into our care
  • Essential body care of your loved one
  • Personal attendance to make arrangements and complete cremation documentation with family
  • Directing of the Private Farewell
  • Providing a simple cremation casket (size dependent) with a polished outer casket
  • Cremation and associated Fees
  • Transfer of your loved one to the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel
  • Hireage of the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel
  • Registering the death with the Department of Internal Affairs and providing a
    New Zealand Death Certificate
  • Personal return of the ashes and Death Certificate to family
  • The Doctor’s fee for completing cremation documentation

A public, traditional funeral service held at the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel for family and friends to gather and farewell their loved one.

Family & Friends Farewell

$4750.00 (incl GST)

  • Transfer of your loved one into our care
  • Essential body care of your loved one
  • Personal attendance to make arrangements and complete cremation documentation with family
  • Directing of the Public Farewell
  • Providing a simple cremation casket (size dependent) with a polished outer casket
  • Cremation and associated Fees
  • Transfer of your loved one to the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel (vehicle can be upgraded to a hearse)
  • Hireage of the Pyes Pa Memorial Park Chapel
  • Registering the death with the Department of Internal Affairs and providing a
    New Zealand Death Certificate
  • Personal return of the ashes and Death Certificate to family
  • The Doctor’s fee for completing cremation documentation

Assistance with Funeral Costs

There are a number of assistance packages to help with funeral costs (subject to eligibility)

(as at April 2022)

Work and Income Funeral Grant – $2280.72

Accident Compensation Corporation Accidental Death Grant – $6311.49

Veterans’ Affairs Funeral Contribution

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Other items to consider

Some people find the above options don’t always fit their wishes to farewell their loved one. We are more than happy to tailor a farewell to suit your wishes and your budget.

These optional extras are available to you for our Private Farewell and our Family & Friends Farewell options. Please contact us for pricing.

  • Full body preparation of your loved one (professional embalming)
  • Hire of our Hearse
  • Arranging Newspaper Notices
  • Service Sheets
  • Floral Tributes
  • Arranging catering (finger food, tea, coffee and juice)
  • Hireage of the Tui Lounge Catering Facility (Pyes Pa)
  • Arranging a Celebrant
  • Different Caskets are available
  • Extra Dimensioned Caskets

Why Trust Bay Cremation Care Regarding A Funeral In Tauranga?

Whether you are planning a funeral in Tauranga for yourself or a loved one, you deserve to know that you are working with someone will go out of their way to help you create a deeply affirming celebration of life.