For a truly personal funeral experience - talk to the experts
Morris & Morris have been serving the communities of Northland for over 60 years. We are proud of our reputation as experts in our profession. Believing in the importance of a meaningful farewell as part of healthy grieving forms the basis to all that we do.
We have funerals for many essential reasons, including a means of expressing our beliefs, thoughts, and feelings about life and death. The purposes of the funeral ceremony can be summed up in the following ways:
Reality: It's hard to truly accept the finality of death, but the funeral helps us to begin to do so. At first, we accept it with our heads, and only over time do we come to accept it with our hearts.
Recall: Funerals help us begin to convert our relationship with the person who has died from one of presence to one of memory. When we come together to share our memories, we learn things we didn't know, and we see how the person's life touched others.
Support: Funerals are social gatherings that bring together people who cared about the person who died. Funerals are in remembrance of the person who passed, but they are for the living. The funeral is a special time and place to support one another in grief.
Expression: When we grieve but don't mourn, our sadness can feel unbearable, and our many other emotions can fester inside of us. Mourning helps us heal, and the funeral is an essential rite of initiation for mourning. It helps us get off to a good start and sets our mourning in motion.
Meaning: Did the person I love have a good life? What is life, anyway?
Why Do We Die?: There are no simple explanations, but the funeral gives us a time and a place to hold the questions in our hearts and begin to find our way to answers that give us peace.
For the answers to all your questions and for advice and assistance, give us a call on 09 437 5799 or email us: office@morrisandmorris.co.nz
Poll: Would you want an unconventional funeral?
Funerals can cost as much as $22,000 and the planning can be stressful especially at a time when loved ones are grieving. Some New Zealanders are re-imagining funerals by making their own coffin or having a relaxed ceremony at home. Would you want a less traditional funeral? Share your thoughts below.
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84.2% Yes
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13.8% No
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2% Other - I'll share below!
COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT FUNDING AVAILABLE - 9th May 2024
Join for an informative hui on applying for solar project funding through the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust.
The funding is available to community groups, hapū, iwi and Marae across Northland, Te Tai Tokerau. With funding applications closing on 29 May 2024, this is a valuable opportunity to gain insights into the application procedure and help your community be more resilient in a natural disaster.
YOUR HOSTS:
Solartive - Ella & Mel
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust, Regional Adviser - Sapphire
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday 9th May 2024
Time: 6PM - PM
Location: Online, Google Meet
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Reach out to us via Messenger, email: office@solartive.co.nz, or phone: 0800 203 204.
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