Complaints

As a proud Canterbury owned business since 1923, our philosophy is to take the time to fully understand your individual needs, and then provide a level of service and care, that exceeds your expectations.  If you have a complaint, or just some feedback we would like to hear from you.


How to contact us

The Funeral Manager
Lamb & Hayward
PO Box 39001
Christchurch 8545


What is our complaints process?

  • Once we have received your complaint, we will contact you within three working days.
  • We will always take the time to understand your complaint, and resolve your complaint by doing our best to put it right.
  • As a proud Canterbury owned business we endorse and recognise all rights of the consumer under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.

If you’re not satisfied

  • We are a Consumer Trusted business. You may contact the Consumer NZ Advisory service 0800 266 786 or info@consumer.org.nz
  • As a member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ), we adhere to their code of conduct.  You may contact them

Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand
PO Box 25148
Featherstone Street
Wellington 6146

(04) 473 7475

info@fdanz.org.nz