Simple Direct Funerals

Helping people feel at ease during a stressful and difficult time is perhaps our greatest asset.

Unlike most funeral homes, we are more informal and casual in our manner while still being completely professional.

Families find our approach less intimidating yet caring and supportive. Our aim is to make dealing with death and funerals more natural, rather than a daunting, unfamiliar event.

A distinction we have is that our prices are capped.  There is no way to keep increasing the costs to families.  So there is absolutely no worry with costs escalating.

Sometimes Funeral Homes may advertise low-cost funerals; they may even set up websites promoting this.  However, the main reason for this is to get people in the door.

There are many techniques Funeral Homes use to encourage people to spend more.

Our arrangements are among the easiest for families to manage in New Zealand.

Often, families don’t even know where to start when organizing a funeral. Funeral homes typically have many questions and forms to be filled out.

This can be a technique that allows funeral homes to add extra services, as there is a lot going on and saying yes is just easier.

Although our arrangements are much simpler, the cremation or burial remains dignified and respectful. This process helps families focus on what is truly important during that time.

Funerals can be extremely expensive. Spending as much money as you can afford—or even more—is often seen as a way to show how much you loved the person.

Even the simplest cremation can be more costly than you might expect, as funeral homes will charge as much as they can.

We strive to ensure that even the simplest funeral is still meaningful for the family. Often, these funerals can be more significant to families, and it doesn’t mean they can’t have something more formal at a later date.

Our background is not in the funeral industry. Instead, it has been primarily focused on community engagement and providing personal support to individuals and families. Consequently, our natural inclination is to prioritize the needs and well-being of the family during these difficult times. We believe that this experience allows us to offer a more compassionate and understanding approach to families arranging funeral services.

We limit our actions with the deceased to maintain a respectful and dignified process. For instance, we do not embalm the person, but we are able to redress the person to ensure they are presented in a manner that honors their memory.

We take great care to ensure that our handling of the deceased, from the moment we first meet them until the time of cremation or burial, is conducted with the utmost respect and sensitivity.

Our goal is to provide a service that is both respectful to the deceased and supportive to the grieving family, ensuring that every step is taken with care and consideration.

From the very beginning, the idea of creating SDF has been driven by how families appreciate and need our particular service. This is why we focus so much on the people, rather than getting lost in the complexity and confusion often associated with funerals.

Although we are by no means perfect, we strive to develop and improve our services. We take into account anything the family may suggest that we should address. Our reputation is not just about low-cost funerals; it is also about the service we provide.

I encourage all our families to give feedback and write a review. I’m proud that our Google Reviews are far and away #1 in Nelson Tasman.