Natural & Eco-Friendly Funerals | Green Burial & Cremation Christchurch

For families who want a gentler footprint on the earth, Just Funerals offers natural and eco-friendly funeral options in Christchurch. Our green burial and eco cremation packages honour your loved one with simplicity and care, while reducing environmental impact from biodegradable caskets to our dedicated green burial area at Yaldhurst Cemetery.

Whether you’re looking for a natural burial without embalming or an eco-conscious cremation, our packages are designed to keep things simple, affordable, and true to a more sustainable way of farewelling someone. See below for our Naturally Simple and Naturally No Fuss options, each available as cremation or green burial.

Naturally Simple with Viewing

Cost $6,300 – Cremation

  • Cremation includes cremation only fee and 1x Standard Wooden Urn

Cost $11,300 – Green Burial

  • Burial at Yaldhurst Cemetery, Green Burial area
  • Cost includes burial plot and standard internment fees for standard business days and hours

Package Includes

  • Professional Fees
  • Initial Transfer Within Christchurch
  • Medical Documentation
  • Choice of Wicker or Outside the Box Designed Casket
  • Eco Mortuary Care – Cool Room Accomodation
  • Eco Preparation for Viewing
  • 2 Hour viewing at Funeral Home – In Viewing Room
  • Transport to Crematorium or Cemetery
  • Registering the death with the Department of Internal Affairs
  • 1x Death Certificate

Naturally No Fuss

Cost $8,495 – Cremation

  • Cremation includes cremation only fee and 1x Standard Wooden Urn

Cost $13,500 – Green Burial

  • Burial at Yaldhurst Cemetery, Green Burial area
  • Cost includes burial plot and standard internment fees for standard business days and hours

Package Includes

  • Initial Transfer Within Christchurch
  • Professional Service Fee
  • Just Funerals No Fuss Casket
  • Mortuary Eco Cool Care – No Embalm
  • 1 Hour Chapel
  • Small Seasonal Bouquet of Flowers
  • Just Funerals Celebrant
  • 30 Simple Service Sheets A5 Size
  • 1 Hour Refreshment Lounge
  • Light Refreshments for 30 People
  • Hearse Transfer to crematorium or Cemetery
  • Burial Attendance
  • Registering the death with the Department of Internal Affairs
  • 1x Death Certificate

A payment by Credit Card (2.5% surcharge) or Bank Transfer must be made prior to service. Viewing can be arranged immediately before the service or we have options for viewing before the funeral (or the day of the funeral), contact us to discuss. All children’s funerals are provided at cost price. Prices based on non-autopsy and an average sized person as are caskets.