Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors and Advisors

31/10/2025

Today marks six years of Alastair and Emma owning and running Shone & Shirley alongside our dedicated team. Each year, to celebrate this milestone, we’re honoured to support the incredible team at Nelson Tasman Hospice with a Day of Care. It’s a true privilege to give back to an organisation that provides such compassion and care to our community. Thank you, Nelson Tasman Hospice.

Today’s Day of Care is kindly gifted by Alastair and Emma at Shone and Shirley.

A big congratulations on another year of providing thoughtful, respectful and personalised care and services to the community.

Thank you for your kind support of our daily work. We support patients facing life-limiting illness, alongside their family unit, often providing services from diagnosis, through illness and into bereavement.

Gifting a Day of Care means you are part of the team at Hospice, bringing the best possible care and support to people in our community when they need it most.
https://www.nelsonhospice.org.nz/support-hospice/ -care

24/10/2025

It’s always something special bringing out our beloved Hudson 8 to add a little extra touch to someone’s final journey.

17/10/2025

Last week we celebrated the remarkable retirement of our incredible Lenore. Lenore has been a pillar of strength for our Shone & Shirley family, consistently demonstrating extraordinary compassion for the families we care for over the last 3 plus years. We have also deeply valued the invaluable input and guidance you have provided as we have navigated growth and leaned on you for direction at times. We are thrilled that we managed to persuade you to stay on with us on a casual basis, so you may see her back with us from time to time.

07/09/2025

Honoring all dads and fatherly figures, may your special day be filled with joy, while cherishing the memories of those who are no longer with us.

28/08/2025

We're completely soaked out here with a bunch of other awesome people to support the Cancer Society's daffodil day fundraiser. We love being part of a community that's all about supporting each other for a great cause.
Cancer Society Nelson Tasman

26/08/2025

We have experienced several developments around the funeral home over the past few months, and we anticipate sharing these updates with you over the coming weeks.

One of our key changes involved refurbishing one of our funeral hearses, SHONE1. Purchased new in 2002 and converted by Clements & Stephens in Dunedin, SHONE1 has faithfully served numerous families and their loved ones over the years. We deemed it necessary to revamp its appearance to continue providing exceptional service to families. Following a four-month renovation, including paintwork, panel beating, and interior redesign, we are delighted with the outcome.

22/07/2025

Come and be part of our amazing and compassionate team!!

🌟 WE ARE HIRING – RECEPTIONIST (WITH DESIGN SKILLS) 🌟

Location: Nelson, NZ

Are you warm, creative, and highly organised? We are expanding and have a unique opportunity for a new Receptionist with design skills to join our well-established team.

This is more than a front-desk role – you’ll be the first point of contact for families and play a vital part in the daily operations of our respected and community-focused funeral home.

About Us
Shone and Shirley Funeral Directors is a long-standing, family-owned business serving the Nelson and Tasman community since 1862. We take pride in delivering personalised, meaningful, and memorable funeral services with compassion and professionalism.

About the Role
As Receptionist, you'll be central to ensuring the smooth running of our day to day in the funeral home, supporting families with warmth and care, and assisting our team with administrative and creative tasks.
You’ll be responsible for:
• Welcoming visitors and answering enquiries with empathy and professionalism
• Managing reception duties and office support
• Assisting with administrative tasks and internal communication
• Using your design skills to create visual materials to support our families
• Supporting our team and ensuring smooth running of services
Who We’re Looking For
A warm, efficient, and creative professional who is:
• Experienced in reception or administrative roles (design experience is a strong bonus)
• Organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple tasks
• Tech-savvy, comfortable with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ideally familiar with Xero
• An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• A team player, willing to support others while working independently
• Community-minded, able to represent our values and ethics with care and respect
Why Join Us?
This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team in a role that truly makes a difference to families in our community.

Find out more about us on our website: www.shoneandshirley.co.nz
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How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why this role is a great fit for you to: emma@shoneandshirley.co.nz
Applications close 5pm, 18th August 2025.

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21/07/2025

It was a cool start to the morning on Saturday, but a glass of mulled wine soon warmed us up and off we went.
A beautiful day out on the green with a great bunch of people.