Dying Matters Week is all about supporting people to start conversations, learn from experts, and feel empowered to plan for later life and put end-of-life planning in place to bring peace of mind to themselves and their loved ones.
Events are planned in and around Wellington from Monday
Open Time at Kāpiti Crematorium
Date: 12/09/2026
Time: 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm
Venue: 131 Valley Road, Paraparaumu
The Kāpiti Crematorium is a modern purpose built facility with a Chapel, owned by the Kāpiti Coast Funeral Home. It is nestled on the hillside within the Awa Tapu Cemetery grounds.
Come along and have a guided tour of the facility, by an operator and/or a funeral director.
KCDC Advisors on Cemeteries, Burials and Cremation will also be present to answer any questions you may have about any cemetery in the area.
https://gowithgrace.nz/product/open-time-at-kapiti-crematorium/
Funeral Options
Time: 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Venue: Paraparaumu Library, 9 Iver Trask Place,, Paraparaumu
Kāpiti Funeral Home is a family owned business in Paraparaumu. Jacqui will talk about all the options to do with ceremonies, DIY, types of caskets, cremation, plaques/headstones, releasing doves, natural burial and terramation.
RSVP and questions to annette@theinnerpath.co.nz
https://gowithgrace.nz/product/funeral-options/
Loss and Grief
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Paraparaumu Library, 9 Iver Trask Place, Paraparaumu
The Loss and Grief Centre in Paraparaumu provides support through counselling, groups and companioning to individuals who are impacted by loss and grief. Merryn will talk about loss and its impact as well as grief and its impact on people – how it shows up and how to cope with it.
RSVP and questions to annette@theinnerpath.co.nz
