AORAKI FUNERAL SERVICES
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Bereavement Support

 ▻  After Care / Following Up
 ▻  Death Certificate
 ▻  Financial Matters
 ▻  Compassionate Airfares
 ▻  Probate
 ▻  Bereavement Support
 ▻  Candle Lighting Service
​ ▻  McBride's Monumental Masons
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As part of our care commitment and continuing support to our families, we offer three free counselling sessions with our independent bereavement counsellor.  If you think that you may need more sessions, the counsellor will be able to advise you of the cost.
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Bereavement Support Available

​In that first week or two after your loved ones dies you will have many decisions to make and so much to do that you may barely have time to think, let alone grieve.  There have probably been friends and relatives around you who have helped you with the immediate concerns of organising a funeral.  You’ve possibly felt numb, perhaps even felt like you’re standing outside of yourself watching everything whirling around you. A lot of people feel like this when someone they love dies. You might even feel that you have to hold yourself together, be strong, for the sake of the loved ones who remain. All of these feelings are perfectly normal and predictable reactions to coping with grief.

Grief is as Individual as a Snowflake

You may have had friends or family members who have continued to support you in the weeks and months after the funeral, but sooner or later, they have their own lives to get back to and there will come a time when no-one is available to comfort you, to talk to about how much you miss your loved one.

​You may feel lonely and isolated. You could even feel overwhelmed with sadness and despair and not know how to change things and make yourself better. It’s at this stage that you may wish to consider our bereavement support service. All it takes is a phone call to us to get started.
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Many of our bereaved families have greatly benefitted from undergoing our bereavement support program. It’s tailored to your needs and the needs of your family who may be suffering just as you are. We provide the support and skills you need to come to terms with your loss.
We are always available to speak with community groups about coping with grief and loss.
Our Funeral Director's are always available to help you should you have any questions. You are always welcome to contact us ​
Supporting and caring for families throughout South Canterbury

contact us

A 160 Mountain View Road, Gleniti, Timaru
T: 03 686 2148  (24 Hours) Timaru
​    03 689 7065 (24 Hours) Waimate
E: office@aoraki.kiwi.nz  

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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Our Facilities
    • Our Profession
    • Our History
    • Our Vision
  • When Someone Dies
    • First Steps
    • Who to Notify
    • Burial or Cremation?
    • Transfers: NZ & International
    • Funeral Timing
    • Embalming
    • Death Registration
  • Arranging a Funeral
    • Choosing the Venue
    • Celebrant or Clergy
    • Casket or Urn Selection
    • Flowers
    • Service Sheets
    • Visual Presentation
    • Catering
    • Visiting Your Love One
    • Clothing and Dressing
    • Selecting a Vehicle
    • Newspaper Notices
  • The Service
    • Eulogies and Tributes
    • Readings and Poems
    • Music Selection
    • Momento's
    • Pall Bearers
    • Memorial Book
    • Recording the Service
    • Live Streaming
  • Aftercare
    • Death Certificate
    • Financial Matters
    • Compassionate Airfares
    • Probate
    • Bereavement Support
    • Candle Lighting Services
    • McBride's Monumental Masons
  • Pre-planning
    • Why Plan Ahead?
    • Pre-paid
    • Pre-arranged
  • Contact