SDF Creations

What kind of funeral would you like? I know some people love imagining what their funeral might be.  It isn’t...

The cost of living is on the news a lot and probably in the minds of many families in New...

Introduction What happens when a person is taken to the crematorium?  Well… we kinda know what happens…. kinda. It’s one...

It is a well known reality that funerals can cost a lot of money – the budget blowout.  Even when...

The history of the coffin probably goes back to Egyptian times. Now these people took death very seriously, because of...

The Five Stages of Grief I don’t think anyone likes grief.  It’s draining and emotional and just plain upsetting.  However...

“What happens to the body after death? Now, I know that this subject may be a little off-putting for some...

A short SDF series on What do you do when…. 1.  What do you do when you feel you just can’t...

Click-Bait – Why? Most of us know what click-bait is – that online headline that entices us to click on...

Planning and paying for your funeral ahead of time is often encouraged by funeral homes and insurance companies.  They have...

SDF – How Less is More In a past life, I have conducted more funeral services than I can remember....

This is one of the last decisions you make or is made for you – cremation or burial.  Putting aside...

Why is it Good to Talk about our Mortality? If you didn’t realise – January has almost come and gone. ...

Do you have to do everything a person requests for their funeral?   Sometimes when a person dies, they have...

What exactly is a Direct Cremations? The Direct Cremation has become a more popular option over the years.  For some...

Five Things That Make Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #4 Dignity Without...

Pre-Paying Funeralsis it worthwhile? There are times when people ask me about pre-paying for a funeral – usually their own. ...

Funerals can be expensive.  But there are ways to save money and still have a good funeral. I would first...

Five Things That Make Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #3 Easiest Arrangements...

Five Things That Makes Us Different From Other Funeral Homes? Not Better / Not Worse – Different The Last One...

The cost of a funeral has made some people wonder how hard could it really be to do it yourself? ...

I reserve the right to do more – without increasing costs  One of the best things about being your own...

The other day, a person came to discuss funeral options. After an unpleasant experience last year when her brother passed...

What kind of funeral do you want?  This is my first question families when planning a funeral.  Because it is...

A short SDF series #3  What do you do when….  when you want a funeral without the huge expense?  There...

What really happens behind the scenes at Simple Direct Funerals? A few weeks ago you may recall some comments from...

DIY Funerals – What you need to know. Please do not read this if you are sensitive about this subject. ...

Five Things That Makes Us Different From Other Funeral Homes Not Better / Not Worse – Different #2  We Only...

Choosing the right Funeral Home – for you Organising a funeral isn’t something people do on a regular basis.  So...

There is in the media again stories about the cost of a funeral.  Often these stories are poorly hidden adverts...

Am I a cowboy? Ask me that question when I was ten years old and I would have said, “I...

This life we live is full of uncertainty.  For example, we know all too well how the weather one day...

Death is scary – well it can be for many people; even the thought of it. We don’t really like...

Overcoming the Fear of Funerals The other day, I was arranging a funeral with a family for their husband, father,...

Growing up in the 1980’s A few years ago when my kids said something to me that I won’t forget. ...

Simple Direct Funerals started because I wanted to provide families an affordable funeral to those who wanted a direct cremation....

Why would families choose SDF? IntroductionWhy is it that people continue to choose and recommend SDF?  We’re small, very basic,...

Well, it’s the season when we see the often-mysterious and shy politicians emerging from the dark places within the Beehive....

The loses we are seeing or experiencing in New Zealand at the moment are massive.  So how do we cope...

15 things Funeral Homes don’t want you to know  1.  Don’t pay in advance for a funeral. Yes, you can...