A funeral home at 41 Nile Street in Nelson Central, which says it has supported families in the Nelson Tasman region for more than 150 years. The website describes a historic home that has been carefully maintained, with a spacious historical chapel that has audio-visual equipment, catering areas, good access and a large car park. Families can choose how they celebrate a life, and the business offers a full range of funeral services to suit a range of budgets. It also offers advice on the first steps after a death, and pre-planning for people who want their wishes known in advance. The office is staffed from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and the phone line, 03 548 2770, is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Upcoming and past funerals are listed on the website, and a tribute can be left there.
Customers are mixed. Some praise the care shown to their family, the advice they were given, and the way their loved one looked. One says the business has a new owner and found the staff took lovely care. Another was very unhappy with the conduct of certain staff members during a funeral. Our pick in Nelson Central for a family that wants a chapel and car park in the city.