Empathetic care & respect

Funeral Services is a familyoperated funeral business serving the entire mid-Northland. It is based in Kaikohe and was founded in 1934.

Squire

The current owner and managing director, Brian Morris, purchased the company with his brother in 1981, and he has been the sole owner for about 15 years. The founder of the company was a Gallipoli veteran named Lieutenant Bertram Charles Squire. Brian purchased the business from Bertram’s son Dennis Squire (well known in Kaikohe as “Squeak”).

Squires built a new premise in Kaikohe in 2016 and they also have a branch in Kawakawa. However, they can travel anywhere in Northland.

The friendly team provides pre-planning advice and their pre-payment plans are designed for low-income families. They also offer a full funeral service, burial or cremation, and/or memorial division, and do everything they can to satisfy their clients. They communicate well with families to ensure they know what’s going on during the entire process.

The team takes pride in treating clients with empathetic care and respect. It’s all about meeting the needs and desires of mourning loved ones. The team opens its arms to families from various ethnicities, religions, and cultures to give everyone the equal care they deserve.

They employ four family members (Arlen Armstrong, two sons and a daughter-in-law), which makes the team the most family-orientated funeral directors north of Auckland.

People tell the team they are the best in Northland and “we’ve never had service like this!” The team takes pride in how they care for their clients. They frequently work through the night to meet cultural needs.

To get in touch call Squire Funeral Services at 09 405 2616 or 0800 424 468. Alternatively, head to either branch at 15 Wihongi Street, Kaikohe, or 9 Old Whangae Road, Kawakawa.