Funerals

From minimalist to the most elaborate of farewells, we can plan funerals to cater to each individuals needs. Call to discuss your requirements with one of our experienced funeral directors. The cost of our funeral services can be found here.

Burials

Whether you have purchased a plot or are exploring burial or cremation options, we can help. The Christchurch City Council and Christchurch City Libraries websites have information on the various local cemeteries.

Cremation

We can facilitate the cremation of your loved one and if required, provide an urn from our range or organise the scattering of your loved ones ashes. Contact us to discuss your options. View our water cremation services.

Repatriation

We provide comprehensive services for transporting a loved one to another country for cremation or burial following a death in New Zealand, as well as assisting in repatriating individuals to New Zealand for funeral services if they pass away overseas.

Additional

Offerings

Empathy & Support

In your moments of grief, Bell, Lamb & Trotter offers steadfast empathy and support during this difficult time, guiding you gently through each step of grieving process with professionalism and care.

Ceremony & Facilities

Choose Bell, Lamb & Trotter’s impeccable facilities and thoughtful ceremony planning to honour your loved one’s memory with quality service, grace and solemnity.

Transport

Trust Bell, Lamb & Trotter to provide dignified and seamless transport services, ensuring a respectful and professional journey for your loved ones in their final farewell.

Catering

Let Bell, Lamb & Trotter handle every detail of your catering needs with elegance and poise, offering comfort during these solemn times.

Media Options

Utilise Bell, Lamb & Trotter’s tasteful media options to share your cherished memories, ensuring your loved one’s story is told with dignity and respect.

Caskets & Florals

Select from Bell, Lamb & Trotter’s range of refined caskets and floral arrangements, designed to pay a fitting tribute during your time of remembrance.

Custom Prints & Photos

Rely on Bell, Lamb & Trotter’s custom prints and photos to capture and immortalise the essence of your beloved, crafted with heartfelt precision.

Celebrants

Engage Bell, Lamb & Trotter’s experienced celebrants, who provide comforting presence and words, ensuring a service that resonates with personal significance and solace.

Caskets

Below is a selection of our range of caskets available.

Tributes Wiker Casket Christchurch funeral service
Patterned fabric lined caskets Christchurch Funeral services
Solid pine caskets stained to mahogany colour Christchurch funeral service
Rich mahogany casket Christchurch funeral service
Rimu timber veneer casket with a raised lid. Christchurch funeral services
Solid Rosewood Gloss Couch casket Christchurch funeral services
Recycled rimu casket christchurch funeral service
Natural pine casket with handles Christchurch funeral services
Natural pine casket with rope handles Christchurch funeral services
Painted caskets Christchurch
Metallic painted casket christchurch funeral services
Solid rimu caskets christchurch, oiled with raised lid
screen printed casket with personlised image
Natural light oak textured casket christchurch
Woollen casket Christchurch funeral services
Rosewood foil printed casket with gloss lacquer finish
Solid pine casket Christchurch
Red, blue or green wooden casket with rimu trim Christchurch
Raised lid oblong casket with rosewood finish Christchurch
Solid Knotty Marcocarpa oiled casket with a flat lid Christchurch
White cushioned casket Christchurch funeral services
Contemporary wooden casket with woolen mattress Christchurch

Urns & Keepsakes

Below is a selection of our range of urns & keepsakes available.

  • Remembrance spheres and memorial beads funeral keepsakes
  • Funeral keepsakes scatter tubes and wooden basket urns
  • Wood grain finish urns Christchurch funeral services
  • Solid wood urns Christchurch
Remembrance spheres and memorial beads funeral keepsakes
Funeral keepsakes scatter tubes and wooden basket urns
Wood grain finish urns Christchurch funeral services
Solid wood urns Christchurch

Transport

While having the usual funeral home vehicles available, we have a few unique hearses as well. Our 1937 Packard 120 Hearse was imported from New Jersey and lovingly restored over five years. It has the grand old look of that bygone era with the reliability of modern mechanics. Our Harley Hearse is a 2005 Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe that has been combined with a custom sidecar to create a one-of-a-kind final ride.

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  • Funeral Service Christchurch hearse car transport
  • The Bell, Lamb & Trotter Hearse parked in Kaipoi funeral service transport
  • Harley Davidson funeral service transport Christchurch, Bell Lamb and Trotter

Florals

Our florist offers a variety of floral tributes in different style and sizes. We can talk through your exact requirements with you when planning the funeral. You are, of course, welcome to provide your own.

Custom Prints & Photos

With a few small exceptions we perform all of our printing in house on up to date machines. We provide a professional service using quality paper and card stock.

Bookmarks and service sheets

Each bookmark or service sheet are uniquely designed for each person, representing the individual they were.  We shy away from using templates as we feel these take away from that uniqueness.

Alternatively, service sheets can be designed by family or friends and provided to us for printing or can be printed elsewhere.

Memorial books

Memorial books give people an opportunity to leave a message and for families to have a record of the attendees at a funeral. Where available we include a copy of the newspaper notice and service sheet. If images have been supplied for a photo tribute we can also include these in the memorial book, creating something that will be a special keepsake.


Framed photos

We can enlarge photos for framing in A3 and A2 size but can print even larger, if required. Camera included for scale only.

Custom-printed caskets

We have the facilities to design and print custom caskets onsite using imagery provided by families.

    Celebrants

    We have a roster of celebrants available for our funeral arrangements – both secular and religious. We’re also happy to work with another celebrant of your choosing or assist a family member or friend in performing the role.

    Below are just a few of our unique celebrants:

    Aaron McLoughlin

    Aaron considers honouring and celebrating life in all its forms both a privilege and deeply important. He strives to make individual ceremonies special, personal and unique for them and their loved ones

    Vicky Hamilton

    Our specialist Chinese celebrant, Vicky is able to speak at funerals in both Mandarin and English.

    Ian Bell

    His down-to-earth nature puts families at ease. With decades of experience as a celebrant and over 40 years experience in funeral homes you are in very capable hands with Ian.

    Catering

    Sharing refreshments after a service gives family and friends a chance to spend time together whilst recounting stories and memories following a funeral.

    • Bell Lamb & Trotter Funeral Catering
    • Catering and refreshments after service Christchurch funerals
    • Christchurch funeral catering
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    Book a Free Pre-Planning Meeting

    To book your free, no-obligation pre-planning meeting to discuss your funeral plans, please call us
    on 03 550 0651 or fill out the form below. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.