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  • How to make a shroud

    We have seen a considerable increase in inquiries about using shrouds, and an increase in their actual use. They are a wonderful DIY project for yourself or for…

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  • A DIY family funeral

    A wonderful family came together to handle the natural burial of a beloved parent themselves. Their work is a testament to their love, cooperation, resilience and calmness. We…

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  • New hope for natural burials in Bay of Plenty

    Our newest certified funeral director, Hope Family Funerals, now makes natural burials and funerals possible for people living in the Bay of Plenty. We receive a constant stream…

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  • Hope Family Funerals certified

    We are delighted to announce that Hope Family Funerals in Tauranga is now certified by us for natural burials. This certification is well deserved given their commitment to…

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  • A big old tree

    Certified Shrouds

    We’ve noticed a definite upswing in use of shrouds for burials, even when caskets are used. For the first decade of natural burials in NZ, we saw only…

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  • Christine Rankin and Kieren Smith

    Taupō’s Natural Burial zone formally certified

    Joint Media Release by Natural Burials Organisation and Taupō District Council: 3 August 2021 Taupō’s Natural Burial zone formally certified A new natural burial zone recently opened by…

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  • Taupo deputy mayor Christine Rankin and Taupo District Council team leader assets and cemeteries Kieran Smith at the new Taupo Natural Burial Area.

    Taupo Natural burial zone opening

    Mark Blackham, of Natural Burials, will be speaking at a public meeting to open the Taupo Natural Burial zone, this Thursday – 17 June. 10am, 17th June 2021…

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  • Whakatane Cemetery and funeral directors certified

    We’re pleased to announce the certification by Natural Burials of the Hillcrest natural burial area in Whakatane, and certification of the Willetts Funeral Services to provide natural burials.…

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  • Whakatane natural cemetery

    We’re in Whakatane on Monday 7th September to address a public meeting and talk with the council about their cemetery plans. Come along to the public meeting. 11am.…

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