You may choose the church your family is affiliated with; you could opt for a hall, a crematorium, a private home— or anywhere else that offers a venue hire service that doesn't exclude funerals. Some people prefer to have a service outdoors at a garden or a beach, and it really comes down to what has been requested or what feels most appropriate to your circumstances.

At Natural Funerals, we have a beautiful old brick church in Auckland where you can hold funeral services, and we have a wide range of additional services which can be included on the day that can be specifically designed to suit your unique needs. When you choose our Arohanui Room as your venue, you can bring religious or cultural items along, and we can comfortably accommodate around 50 guests. This room is also perfect for more intimate gatherings.

Our Arohanui Room is a charming option for a fond farewell. If you select our venue for your service, we can easily provide a number of the elements you might need or prefer to ensure that your loved one gets a proper send-off and that your guests are taken care of. We can organise these items for you wherever you choose to have your service, just ask our compassionate team to put together a package that fulfils your requirements.

If you want us to organise a funeral celebrant to guide or officiate at your venue, we can help. A celebrant might put together or read a eulogy; they can introduce those who are going to speak at the funeral or lead your guests in a special song. It can be a relief to have a neutral person take care of these details at your venue, and we can assist you in choosing the right person.

You may want to have a slideshow with images of your loved one at your venue, and you will likely need some audio equipment so that people can stand and speak and everyone in the room can hear them. We can provide everything you need at our Arohanui Room as part of our full funeral packages. If you need us to organise these things, or a livestream link for mourners who can't attend, please get in touch.

We can take care of all your needs at our place, or we can help you organise everything you need for a service elsewhere. If you would like to discuss a funeral service, we are here to help.