Forrest Funeral Services - Orewa

04/02/2026

Sometimes grief does something strange.
Your mind knows they’re gone.
But your heart… keeps expecting them to walk through the door.
That’s why a funeral matters.
Not because of tradition. Not because you “should.”
But because it helps bridge the gap between knowing and accepting.
Seeing the casket. Hearing stories in the past tense.
Being surrounded by others who cared.
These moments help the heart catch up to what the mind already knows.

👉 If you need guidance, reach out to a Funeral Directors Association member firm in your area. https://funeraldirectors.co.nz/arranging-a-funeral/find-a-funeral-director/

31/12/2025

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04/12/2025

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𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.
When you’re grieving, the holidays can amplify the empty chair at the table, the traditions that feel impossible, and the pressure to “be festive” when your heart simply can’t.

If this season feels heavy for you, please remember you’re not doing it wrong. Grief doesn’t follow the calendar.

Take each moment as it comes. Protect your energy. Say no when you need to.
And know you’re not alone.

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲—𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠.

02/09/2025

As part of the East Coast Bays community, we are proud to be part of this day. Are a car or bike enthusiast? Come down on Sunday the 14th of September and check out our Harley Davidson Hearse that will be on display.

12/08/2025

We had an exciting start to the morning. Forrests was part of a TV show being filmed here in Orewa. Here's a few pictures of our team getting the ice off the transfer vehicle and adding an extra shine for its 15 seconds of fame.

07/07/2025

We are updating our Orewa location, and very happy to announce that stage one is complete. A massive thank you to DB Property Services Ltd Dan and his team for their quick and efficient services.

03/07/2025

Even though we feel pain when we lose our family, our pets also feel the pain. Charlie came to say goodbye to his dad today.

"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we have loved deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller

26/06/2025

This week has been dusty, but we're looking forward to sharing the amazing transformation once all the work is done.

25/06/2025

More and more people ask us for advice on how to pre plan your own funeral.
Preplanning ensures your farewell aligns with your beliefs and preferences – and it also relieves loved ones from the burden of making difficult decisions when they are grieving.

09/06/2025

The way funerals are conducted have changed over the years, and now there is another option for your final disposition. This interview is interesting to listen to.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐨𝐨
With New Zealand's first water crematorium opening for business today, President of the Funeral Directors Association Andrew Malcolm joins Emile Donovan to discuss how our attitudes to going out in style are changing.