Grief & Support Resources | Osbornes Funeral Directors Rotorua

The meaning of popular funeral flowers

Flowers are a beautiful and timeless gift for a grieving friend or family member. Flowers are often synonymous with funerals and sympathy. However, different types of flowers and different colours are representative of various emotions and sentiments. We have curated this handy guide so you can decipher the meaning behind... read more →

Finalist – Essential Business of the Year

We are honoured to be selected as one of the finalists for Essential Business of the year in the 2020 Westpac Rotorua Business Awards, held by the Rotorua Business Chamber. The “essential" business of the year is a new category in 2020, and recognises, thanks and celebrates those who supported the... read more →

Cremation in New Zealand

The questions I get asked the most about death and funerals, are about cremation. We’ve been asked things like; do you take the body out? I hear you take the handles off, a cousin told me you cremate lots of people at once. The answers to those questions are a... read more →

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Rotorua Death Café – Thursday 23rd July 5pm – 9pm

Join us for our third Death Café – this time an afterhours edition between 5pm – 9pm Thursday 23rd July at 197 Old Taupo Road. This is a great an opportunity for you to come along and discuss death and dying in a safe environment and get answers to any... read more →

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Pre-Planning or Pre-Paying for a funeral – what’s the difference?

It’s not uncommon when the topic of death and funerals are in the news, for funeral directors to see an increase in enquiries about planning. People like to plan for significant events in their life, and it makes a lot of sense that more and more people today are choosing... read more →

Tips for writing a heartfelt eulogy

Writing and delivering a eulogy is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a funeral service. Writing a moving, caring and thoughtful summary of someone’s life can be an overwhelming task. When considering what to include in the eulogy, it’s important to remember that this speech is an opportunity to acknowledge... read more →

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5 Reasons to Pre-Plan Your Funeral

During our lifetime, we are constantly planning for the future. What career path we will take, when we will get married, and when to have children. With all this life planning, we often neglect to consider pre-planning our own funeral, putting it off, sometimes until it’s too late. Now is... read more →

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Tips for Social Media Etiquette After Someone Passes Away

Social media has become an essential part of our lives. Over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed more and more people taking to an online platform to express grief or sadness about losing someone close to them. Expressing grief through social media gives us many opportunities to say ‘goodbye’... read more →

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Helping Children Cope with Grief

Over the last week I’ve watched and listened to my kids discuss the events in Christchurch, a place where we lived, and where our daughter was born. I’ve watched and listened to them talk, process and understand in their own way what is happening. I’ve followed with interest what their... read more →

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Three Things You Can Do If You’re Unable To Attend A Funeral

Dealing with death is often a difficult task, especially if you can’t physically attend the funeral service. There are many reasons you may not be able to attend a funeral, such as living in another region or overseas, not being well enough to travel, or being unable to travel at... read more →

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