Explore the partnerships and programmes that support our work.
Funeral Directors Association of NZ (FDANZ)
FDANZ an association of funeral directing firms who carry out most of our funerals in New Zealand. FDANZ members are committed to high standards of service and professional practice. Their members provide expert guidance in funeral arrangements, ensuring respectful, compassionate support during challenging times. FDANZ sets a code of ethics, offers resources for families, and advocates for best practices in the industry.
For more information, visit the FDANZ website.
Green Flag Award® Cemetery
Cemeteries, crematoria, and burial grounds are places of deep significance, offering a serene space for remembrance and connection. They also serve as valuable green spaces, rich in cultural, ecological, and historical importance to the communities they support. The Green Flag Award® Cemetery recognises the vital role these spaces play and celebrates excellence in their management and care.
We invite you to be part of next year’s awards. Apply for the Green Flag Award® and showcase the incredible work you’re doing to care for and enhance your cemetery space.
Learn more about Green Flag Award® Cemetery on the Recreation Aotearoa website.
New Zealand Master Monumental Masons Association (NZMMMA)
NZMMMA is a professional organisation representing the memorial stonemasonry industry in New Zealand. Established in 1945, NZMMMA works to ensure that the public’s right to commemorate loved ones with memorial headstones is protected. Members of the NZMMMA are skilled in the design, creation, and maintenance of headstones, offering services that include custom memorials, restorations, and pre-planning. NZMMMA upholds high standards of professionalism, ensuring that members are well-trained and adhere to a strict code of ethics that prioritises integrity, sensitivity, and respect for the bereaved.
For more information, visit the NZMMMA website.
Plotbox
PlotBox is an intuitive, all-in-one cemetery management solution that combines mapping, data management, and administration tools into a single platform. Designed to simplify operations, PlotBox offers features like high-resolution mapping, real-time inventory tracking, and a centralised database, reducing errors and boosting efficiency. Modern tools such as online payment processing and electronic document storage empower cemetery teams to manage spaces with confidence, enhancing service delivery for families and stakeholders.
For more information, visit the PlotBox website.
Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand
Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand provides care and oversight for Services Cemeteries across Aotearoa. These spaces honour those who have served, offering dedicated areas within cemeteries for individuals with certain military service, as well as their spouses or partners.
To be eligible for burial in a Services Cemetery, you must have served as a member of His Majesty’s Forces on specific deployments or be the spouse or partner of someone who has.
Veterans’ Affairs may assist with plaque and headstone funding to honour individuals with qualifying service and their spouses or partners.
Find a Services Cemetery near you and learn more about the organisations that care for these special places.
For more information on these services and eligibility, visit the Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand website.
Interested in becoming a partner?
We’d love to hear from you. Please send us an email: info@nzccc.org.nz.