Welcome to Gentle Touch Funeral Services. Where we are dedicated to providing your family with the care and support needed during one of life’s most difficult moments. You can rely on us to arrange all the details, giving you the time to grieve with your loved ones. Together, we will create a meaningful farewell that truly honours their memory.
We are the only Hastings-based company with a qualified embalmer, funeral director, and registered celebrant on site. We offer a wide variety of services including, direct cremations, private family services, full services and grave-side services. We also make pre-planning and pre-paying simple and convenient. You can easily make arrangements with us, whether it's here at Gentle Touch Funeral Services, online, or in the comfort of your own home.
At Gentle Touch Funeral Services, we understand that funeral costs can be a concern for families, however, we are committed to keeping them as affordable as possible. In many cases, we do not require a deposit when making arrangements, although in some situations a deposit may be necessary. We are happy to discuss your options and work with you to find the best solution.
Gentle Touch Funeral Services, based in Stortford Lodge, Hastings, offers compassionate and professional funeral services to help guide you through one of life’s most difficult times. Our location is conveniently close to key landmarks, including the Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Hastings Crematorium, and a variety of venue options, ensuring we can support your needs no matter where you choose to hold the service.
We understand that the need for funeral services doesn’t happen on a set schedule, which is why we are available around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether it's early in the morning or late at night, you can always rely on us to be there for you. Please don't hesitate to reach out and call us at 06 876 7942. We're here to offer you the care, support, and attention you deserve during this time of loss.
This is a time of heartbreak, uncertainty and confusion. Follow our guide and reach out to us at Gentle Touch Funeral Services on 06 876 7942, and we will take care of the details for you.
When the time comes, there are many considerations to keep in mind. Our guide will help ease some of the stress and prepare you for meeting with one of our Funeral Directors.
Pre-planning gives you the opportunity to have the service of your choice. It can also relieve your family from the stress of trying to determine your wishes.
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Everyone has a unique story and a life worth celebrating. A service that reflects and acknowledges a life lived, allows family and friends to honour their loved one in a meaningful way. It offers a compassionate space for emotional and physical support, helping to bring comfort within the grieving process.
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Spending time with a loved one before the funeral can be a meaningful part of the grieving process. This private moment gives you the space to say your final goodbyes. It is also an opportunity for family and friends to place mementoes such as cards, letters, small gifts, photos, and other meaningful items, into the casket.
We are available to give you guidance and assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please call us anytime on 06 876 7942.
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We offer a wide selection of caskets to suit your needs. You can explore our showroom collection, or if you prefer, we can order one for you.
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There are numerous options available to honour and celebrate one's journey, we would be pleased to meet with you to discuss them in detail.
+ Read MoreThank you so much for being there to support us and take care of things for Mum’s Funeral, we are very grateful for your kindness and compassion. It was a wonderful comfort to know mum was looked after so well.
We would like to thank you for making Dad’s passing more bearable. Your thoughtfulness and sensitivity to us has not gone unnoticed we will forever be grateful to you guys you are truly amazing.
Thank you for your kindness and care you showed my mother, before and after her passing. Thank you also for the help, the guidance and sympathy that you showed our family at a time we so needed it. Thank you.
Thank you very much for all you have done, it was amazing to see the care and extra mile that you all went to, giving us idea's and helping us through this time. Dad looked amazing when we come to see him and he would of been proud of what you did for his service and all the small things were noticed.
We are committed to listening to your wishes and guiding you through the options, so you can make the right choices. We are here to help you 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
