Response To Covid-19

We know that life continues to carry on outside of this Covid-19 situation

and death is part of life so we continue to work for your families

as best we can within these restrictions.

We follow all the advice and systems put in place by the New Zealand Medical/Health Authorities.

Your health and the health of our staff is our top priority!

Rest assured that we are fully trained in how to handle and prepare the deceased.

We understand the dangers and will take every care with the deceased, your families and our staff.

We ask that you would inform us if you have any concerns or even suspect that the deceased or

one of your family has been in contact with potentially infected people.

At our facility we already follow best hygiene practice but have increased cleaning with hospital-level disinfectants, just to be extra safe.

How coronavirus spreads

Coronavirus is most likely spread from person to person through:

1) Direct close contact with a person while they’re infectious

2) Contact with droplets of bodily fluids when an infected person coughs or sneezes

3) Contact with an object/surface (with viral particles) and then touching your mouth, eyes or nose.

As things can change rapidly, the Ministry of Health has a Q&A page which is updated regularly with the latest information.

You can also follow the Ministry of Health on Facebook where they will be posting key updates and messages.