Have you ever thought about what kind of farewell you'd want? Or how to make things easier for your family when the time comes?
Join Lydia and Eva from Hope Family Funerals as they share their expertise in planning meaningful farewells.
This relaxed, practical session will help you record your wishes, understand funeral options and costs, and relieve stress for those you leave behind. We’ll also introduce natural burial as a simple, environmentally conscious option and explain how it works.
Whether you’re planning for yourself or helping a loved one prepare, this talk will give you clarity, confidence and support.
Lydia is originally from England and is driven to connect and care for people in a way that is completely unique to them. With a background in the disability sector, hairdressing and IT, Lydia had the privilege of joining Hope Family Funerals in 2024. Lydia has since become the team’s repatriation expert, helping loved ones return home overseas or back to Aotearoa.
Eva is originally from The Netherlands and has always been driven by a desire to connect with people and make a meaningful difference in their lives. With a background in communications, she joined Hope Family Funerals in 2024 as a Funeral Director. Eva has since become the team’s natural burials expert and was instrumental in Hope becoming Tauranga’s first certified funeral home for natural burials.
Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, this session is not suitable for young children.
This session will only go ahead if minimum numbers are reached