| 99 FDANZ - Purewa Cemetery Trust Board COMMUNITY Some of the recently built and planted kidney-shaped and circular gardens at Purewa which were designed, built and planted by the cemetery’s contract gardeners and landscape designers, John and Pip Gray. He thoroughly enjoys his role and contributing to the future development of the spaces contained within Purewa’s footprint. The Trust governing Purewa Cemetery was formed in 1937 and there’s a natural distancing from the Church, though Board members are still appointed by the Auckland Anglican Diocese.” And there are plenty of new ideas about creating special plots for cremated ashes to be interred. “We want this environment to reflect all the different ways people want their loved ones memorialised. As such the park-like grounds are scattered with a range of gardens and structures, making it a really engaging place for families and visitors to be in,” Alastair says. Covid brought its fair share of challenges, though in retrospect it provided Alastair and the team with opportunities to upgrade chapels and other facilities. Purewa has two chapels catering for large and smaller gatherings, and two reception lounges making it possible for families to have the service and gathering all on one site. “We know these facilities are something that the public really appreciate having access to in such a beautiful park.” A visit to Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium’s website gives further insight into this very special and historically significant Auckland facility, including a link to the videos celebrating it as part of the Heritage Festival. CP1136-V2 Caring for you with warmth, honesty and compassion Phone 0800 276 420 or 09 527 0266 www.arohafunerals.co.nz 4 Generations of the Jacobsen family have been caringly making Headstones for over 75 years. One of Auckland’s most innovative, respected and ‘go to’ catering companies. 09 521 7220 / Fax 09 521 7221 info@gattings.co.nz www.gattings.co.nz Corporate Celebrations Funerals Online Orders
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