For many generations, Lamb & Hayward has been caring for the needs of Canterbury families faced with bereavement, providing funeral and associated grief services.

The philosophy of Lamb & Hayward - to provide quality, professional care to bereaved families - has always been, and remains, the fundamental principal of our Company. Lamb & Hayward is one of the oldest funeral firms in Canterbury and is still privately owned, partly by members of the original founding families.

We have strengthened our resolve to remain the best funeral directing firm in the country. In maintaining our reputation for quality care, Lamb & Hayward place great importance on trained and qualified staff. Our team remains the most experienced in the city; combined with our management, we have in excess 175 years of experience which is available to our client families.

Lamb & Hayward has always aimed at maintaining the highest professional standards of integrity and funeral services.

To set the benchmark which others in the industry aspire to reach. A standard of service in everything we do that not only reflects quality and excellence but also a very personal touch to all families we serve.

Professional advice and guidance 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Fully qualified and trained staff to discuss and plan funeral services. Up-to-date mortuary facilities and qualified specialist mortuary staff. Three specifically designed, comfortably appointed and maintained funeral complexes set up to respond to individual requirements. The most modern technological equipment, such as video playing and recording equipment, audio facilities, magnetic loop for hearing. Aftercare services and follow-up care. Competitive funeral home prices. A full range of pre-paid funeral and pre-arranged funeral plans all pre-paid funeral trust funds are invested locally.   In addition, unique to Lamb & Hayward, is our Living Memorial program, available only to Lamb & Hayward client families at no cost. The funeral industry has changed, funeral services have changed. What has not changed is Lamb & Hayward's commitment to providing the best of care and personal attention to farewell a loved one.

Lamb & Hayward Ltd has been elected to the membership of Selected Independent Funeral Homes.   Membership in this international organization is by invitation only and is available exclusively to those independently owned funeral homes which practice the highest ethical standards of professional service and community leadership.   Not all firms qualify for membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes (only five in New Zealand). We are very proud and honoured that our commitment to our client families and our community has been recognised by this prestigious organisation and invitation to join.

Members of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand proudly display the symbol of the Association. The FDANZ symbol is a guarantee of professional integrity, skill, compassion and service.   For more information see www.fdanz.org.nz