Lamb and Hayward

17/11/2025

✨Lamb & Hayward’s A Christmas to Remember ✨

We warmly invite you, your family, and your friends to join us for ‘A Christmas to Remember’ as we commemorate loved ones no longer with us.

Join us across three special nights at our Burnside, Halswell and Rangiora venues as we celebrate, reflect and remember.

Each service commences at 7pm and will be followed by light refreshments.

We hope to see you all there.

13/11/2025

🐑 Canterbury A&P Show 🐑

Lamb & Hayward is proud to continue our long-standing support of Canterbury Shearers and the Open Wool Handlers Competition at the Shearing Pavilion during the A&P Show this Friday!

Come and experience the thrill of fast-paced action as skilled competitors expertly handle freshly shorn fleeces in this exciting wool handling event.

12/11/2025

🌸 Beautiful wreaths at Westpark 🌸

These floral arrangements by Kim Chan - Events with Distinction at a recent funeral were absolutely stunning — adding a touch of spring beauty as a lovely way to honour and remember someone special. 💐

09/11/2025

⛳ Amazing prizes. Incredible opportunities.⛳

Canterbury Golf’s Ultimate Golf Raffle is now live — with 15 unforgettable prizes including a $50k international golf trip and a round with Sir Bob Charles!

Enter now: https://www.canterburygolf.co.nz/raffle

23/10/2025

🚗 A Triumphant Farewell 🚗

This week, our Westpark venue hosted a fitting farewell for the late Peter Edmonds, with an impressive turnout of classic cars that looked spectacular parked along the driveway.

20/10/2025

🎶 Lamb & Hayward Masterworks 🎶

We’re proud to support the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in Masterworks: Harris, Beethoven, featuring tenor Ridge Ponini performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

Join us on Saturday 8 November at Christchurch Town Hall for an unforgettable evening of music.

Tenor Ridge Ponini will join CSO to perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Lamb & Hayward Masterworks: Harris, Beethoven on Saturday 8 November at Christchurch Town Hall.

Proud Cook Island tenor, Ridge completed his Honours degree in Music at University of Otago, majoring in classical voice performance under the tuition of Judy Bellingham. In 2021, Ridge was awarded the Enari Iosefa Opera Award from Creative New Zealand. Ridge was a semi-finalist in the prestigious Lexus Song Quest 2022 and was a Studio Artist with New Zealand Opera in 2023.

He was also part of New Zealand Opera’s Schools tour cast, performing Sleeping Beauty for over 10,000 tamariki in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ridge has been selected to attend the New Zealand Opera School for four consecutive years and was awarded The Spirit of the School and the Freemasons Foundation and New Zealand Opera School runner-up award in 2024.

Ridge is currently completing his studies toward a master’s degree as a member of Te Pae Kōkako TANZOS (The Aotearoa New Zealand Opera Studio).

Book tickets to Lamb & Hayward Masterworks: Harris, Beethoven here: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/lamb-hayward-masterworks-harris-beethoven/christchurch

_______
With thanks to PKF Goldsmith Fox, CSO Soloist Partner, and Young Hunter Lawyers, CSO Chorus Partner.

10/10/2025

🌟 L&H is heading to Swell – Seniors Lifestyle Expo! 🌟

You'll find us at Stand 21, on Tuesday 14th October, at this free, one-day event celebrating health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and community for older adults.

Thinking about how to plan your own farewell or just have questions about funeral planning? Pop in for a friendly chat — we’re here to help.

Visit www.selwyn.govt.nz/news-And-events/swell-seniors-lifestyle-expo for more information.

06/09/2025

👔 Honouring Fathers This Father’s Day 👔

Today we acknowledge the dads, granddads, and father figures who’ve made a lasting impact in our lives. Whether they’re with us or remembered, their influence continues to shape who we are. May your memories bring comfort on this day

18/08/2025

🐑 For warmth and love, rest in fleece.🐑

With the stunning views of Duvauchelle Bay in the background, we recently held the service for the late Ian Douglas Richardson — better known as ‘RICHO’.

The service was held at the A&P Showground, a fitting tribute, full of personalised touches that reflected his life.

As Ian was a sheep farmer the family chose a woollen casket, which was customised with spray-paint and lined with wool. In true Kiwi farmer style, Ian was even driven off on the back of a ute.

07/08/2025

🍬💐 A Sweet Way to Say Goodbye 🍬💐

We recently had a service where the family decided to ditch the traditional flower wreath and go with something more unique — a wreath made entirely of lollies.

It was a beautiful, colourful tribute created by Loaded with Love, Gifts & Gift boxes and was a great way to reflect the personality of their loved one.

We think it was a very sweet way to say goodbye, and shows that every service can be personalised in anyway.

31/07/2025

🏌️‍♂️ The 2025 Woodward Cup squads are starting to roll out — kicking off with Harewood, Christchurch, and Pegasus.

We’re proud to support this event as the Interclub partner.
Looking forward to what's ahead!

20/07/2025

🤔 Can you personalise a funeral? 🤔

Absolutely—in fact, it’s encouraged. Personal touches like favourite music, meaningful readings, themed decorations, or even a unique location can help reflect the life and personality of the person being remembered. Funerals don’t have to follow a set script—there’s room to create something that feels right for you and your family.

Proudly Canterbury owned since 1923 and the first funeral home to achieve a Consumer NZ Trusted accreditation.