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Do not let the cost of saying goodbye add to your grief. Owen Haring - Founder and Owner of Simple Direct Funerals.

A funeral business dedicated to making funerals not only cheaper, but less stressful for families.

18/10/2026

Our cremation urns are a small additional service we offer at Simple Direct Funerals, with a focus on creating something a little more personal.

One of our recent floral urns was hand-painted by our in-house artist, Kath, for a family whose mum loved flowers. They were very happy to have something unique that reflected her.

We’ve also just released our new Tasman Bay Urn, inspired by our local Nelson Tasman landscape.

You can see it here:
https://sdfunerals.nz/cremation-urns-nz/tasman-bay-urn/

05/10/2026

Adding more options for people.
Do not let the cost of saying goodbye add to your grief.

Practical & safe shroud trays for family-led funerals. Locally made in Nelson, NZ with clear instructions & support for home care farewells.

29/09/2026

https://sdfunerals.nz/coffin-kitset/

23/09/2026

Sometimes it’s the small details that make something personal.

A family recently asked for their loved one’s ashes to be divided into six. I made these six little plywood urns, each engraved with their loved one’s name inside an outline of Pepin Island.

A simple design, with a personal touch.

That’s part of what matters to me at Simple Direct Funerals: taking the time to help families in a way that feels right for them.

— Owen

16/09/2026

It’s quite handy having a talented artist on board here at SDF. We can make urns to order, with hand-painted designs like this one by Kath Haring.

See more of Kath’s artwork on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/abs_tract1971/

15/09/2026

Direct cremation prices can be difficult to compare. After-hours transfers, weekend collection, viewing and an urn may not be included.

I’ve written a short guide explaining what families should check—and why the way things are done matters just as much as the price.

Read more: https://sdfunerals.nz/direct-cremation-costs-nelson-tasman/

27/08/2026

24/08/2026

Life at SDF is sometimes quite scary. This is a 3 picture Horror show. There needs to be the 4th picture of being pecked on the back of the hand. But it was a surprise lunchtime attack.

12/08/2026

A strong, practical coffin does not need to cost thousands.

Our DIY coffin kit is made from untreated plywood and comes pre-cut, with rope handles, screws and illustrated assembly instructions.

It can be left natural, painted, stained or decorated by family and friends. Suitable for cremation or burial.

$600 including GST and delivery throughout New Zealand.
$500 Pick up Richmond, Nelson

Find out more or order online:
https://sdfunerals.nz/coffin-kitset/

Address

5 Talbot Street
Richmond
7020

Website

http://www.sdfunerals.nz/

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