Obituaries & Death Notices
When someone passes, an obituary lets the wider community know what's happened, share their memories, and find out about the service. We help every family we work with prepare and publish a meaningful obituary for their loved one, and we host an online tribute page so people anywhere in the world can leave condolences, day or night.
Here, we list recent obituaries from Waters Funerals families and explains how the process works.
Recent obituaries
Our memorial pages are hosted on amemorytree.co.nz, one of New Zealand's longest-running memorial services. Every memorial we set up is included as part of the funeral arrangement. There's no extra charge to your family.
Leaving a condolence or tribute
If you've come to this page to leave a message for a Waters Funerals family, click on the relevant memorial above to open the full tribute page. From there you can:
Write a personal message to the family
Share a memory or photo
Light a virtual candle
Subscribe to be notified of service details
If you can't find the memorial you're looking for, please call us. We may be able to help locate it, or we can pass a message on to the family on your behalf.
Publishing an obituary in the New Zealand Herald and other publications
A printed obituary in the New Zealand Herald or another publication remains, for many families, an important way to mark a loved one's passing. We help draft the wording, check the facts, choose the right placement and timing, and arrange the publication on your behalf.
We work regularly with:
The publication fee depends on the length of the notice and where it appears. We'll talk through the cost with you before anything is placed.
The New Zealand Herald: the most-read obituary publication in Auckland
Stuff publications: Sunday Star-Times, regional and community papers across New Zealand
Community newspapers: local Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Counties and Franklin titles
Cultural and community publications: Pacific, Indian, Chinese, Filipino and other community papers serving South Auckland
Online death notice services: including tributes.co.nz and the funeral notice platforms used by major newspapers
Writing the Obituary
Some families know exactly what they want to say. Others find putting their loved one's life into words during a difficult week feels overwhelming. Either way, we can help.
A typical obituary includes:
Full name
(and any names they were known by such as nicknames, maiden names.
Dates of birth and death
sometimes with the place
Family
partner, parents, children, grandchildren, siblings; sometimes extended family
Service details
date, time, venue (or "private service" if the family prefers)
Special requests
flowers, donations to a charity, dress code, or "in lieu of flowers, please…"
We can draft it for you
We can also draft an obituary for you to review and edit, based on a conversation with the family. Many families find this the easiest way.
Frequently Asked Questions: Obituary
Clear answers about notices, memorial pages and tributes.
Speak with us About Obituaries Today
If you're arranging a funeral with us and want to talk through the obituary, or if you've come to this page looking for a specific notice and can't find it, please call.