Because life is important

Because Life is Important

Funeral Directors Christchurch and Canterbury

Quality, value and innovation have been the hallmarks of Lamb & Hayward for over 100 years. Families in Canterbury have trusted Lamb & Hayward to provide funeral services with care, compassion, and integrity. We take the time to listen, ensuring every farewell we craft is a deeply personal and meaningful reflection of your loved one’s life and legacy. Available 24/7, our dedicated team is here to guide and support you through every step of this journey, helping you honour your loved one with trust and care.

Your Choices

A Service Your Way

From $11,234

Gather with family and friends at one of our contemporary venues, or a place of your choice. Continue that support after the service over refreshments. The style can be less formal and is only limited by your imagination.

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Cremation with Viewing

$4,980

(plus casket required for viewing from $1,670)

For those wanting the opportunity to spend time saying goodbye in a relaxed setting, before a private cremation.

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Simple Cremation

$5,450

For those wanting a discreet yet dignified cremation without ceremony.

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Our Venues

With venues in Burnside, Rangiora, and Halswell, and tranquil memorial gardens at two locations, we offer spaces for peaceful remembrance. Prefer a different setting? We’re happy to meet you at your chosen church, chapel, or venue.

Other Venues

We are committed to providing personalised and flexible funeral services, ensuring you can honour your loved ones life in a location that feels most meaningful to them. Whether it’s a traditional church setting, a local venue, a golf club, or even the comfort of the family home we will work closely with you to plan and coordinate every detail.

Our Team

The Lamb & Hayward funeral team are passionate about their chosen careers. Our funeral directors and embalmers are all actively supported in achieving and maintaining their respective national qualifications. Collectively they represent many years of dedicated skills and experience which they will bring to support and assist your family through this most difficult of times.

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Caskets and Urns

Choosing the right casket or urn is a deeply personal decision, and our team will help to guide you though this process. We’ll help you understand all your options, from materials and designs to sizes and customisation, ensuring your selection reflects your loved one’s life and legacy.

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Obituaries

Ronald (Ron) Albert FENSOM Q.S.M.

05/03/2025

Testimonials

Wendy McLintock

I can not recommend this company highly enough. Right from the first contact with Anne Fitzsimmons, to all the staff that helped with my fathers funeral they were amazing.

Michelle Kay

We can’t thank Lamb and Hayward enough. Right from the first contact, we were put at ease. It’s a very confusing time and the team made it as easy as possible. Excellent communication throughout. Right from the beginning with our funeral director Anne. Then to our wonderful celebrant Justine, through to our last point of contact, Amanda. Our mother was treated with grace and respect as were we. Very professional and empathetic.
Highly recommended.

Matt Wilkinson

Thank you for a beautiful service for my wife Barbara today. A special thanks to Linda Owen and Rob Thompson who were so kind and professional we could not of asked for two more sympathetic staff and thank you Lamb and Hayward i am pleased i chosed you.

Murray Quartly

I have been to a number of funerals for Lamb and Hayward and this company has been nothing but totally professional. They have fabulous facilities and will cater as best as they can for friends and family.
Lamb and Hayward are a well established and well respected funeral service.

Mimi Dia

The funeral service for my mother was beautiful, she was treated with dignity and respect at all times, as were me and our family. I couldn’t recommend you more. I only have great things to say about you and have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone looking for the best for their loved ones.

Masahito Yukawa

(Translated by Google) It’s clean, the staff is friendly, and it corresponds to each denomination.
(Original)
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The Leo’o Kids

Every person whom I had contact with at Lamb and Haywood were beyond professional. They were genuinely caring, empathetic and kind. What I would have expected to be one of the hardest part of losing a loved one, was made, almost easy. Stephen Parkyn especially, took on a personal role to help me through a very painful time. I will be eternally great full. I would recommend the services of Lamb and Haywood, without a doubt.

Marcus Strong

From the 1st day we contacted Lamb & Hayward to the day of my Dad’s funeral. They were compassionate, caring, and professional. They took the time to understand our needs and guided us through a difficult time to provide a funeral that Dad would have loved.

Choc Tutauha

In all things considered the service, atmosphere and care taken were at a top level. I loved the glass window and live bush scenery as the back drop

Wayne Tibbles

Words can’t describe how amazing Lamb and Hayward are. Their compassion, empathy, sensitivity and kindness from the first moment you contact them, all the way through what is a difficult time. Despite the sad reasons for needing to engage with them, they will always be the first place I will call when the need arises. Huge thanks to Wendy for her amazing and tireless work and service.