Financial Assistance

Helping you access the support you’re entitled to

When a loved one passes, the last thing any family needs is complicated paperwork, stressful eligibility rules, or hours spent trying to understand what financial support they may qualify for. At Lagoon View Funerals, we believe no one should face that alone.

That’s why we offer Auckland’s only fully guided, completely free financial assistance and paperwork service. We don’t just give you forms — we complete them on your behalf, gather the documents required, and liaise directly with agencies so you receive the support you’re entitled to.

No stress. No guesswork. No cost. Just help.

Financial Aid

  • Work and Income Funeral Grant


    provides up to $2,616.12 to help cover essential funeral costs

    WINZ GRANT 

  • ACC Accidental Death Grant


    ACC provides up to $7990.30 towards funeral and memorial costs

    ACC GRANT 

  • Kiwisaver Significant Hardship


    can provide partial funds to help families cover essential funeral costs during financial difficulty.

    KIWISAVER WITHDRAWAL 

  • Funeral & Life Insurance



    Life and funeral insurance can provide a quick lump-sum payment

    INSURANCE OPTIONS 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What if they have a will?

When a loved one passes away and has left a will, the process of arranging their burial is clear. Although not legally enforceble for the funeral itself, it gives clear guidlines on how the family should proceed. However it is up to the main contact of the funeral or who is managing the funeral bill who decides how we proceed.

Are burial plots forever?


In New Zealand, burial plots are generally not owned forever. When you purchase a plot, you’re buying the right of burial — not the land itself. This right is usually permanent and recorded by the local council or cemetery trust, meaning the person buried there will remain undisturbed. However, the cemetery land remains under council or trust ownership

When do we get the death certificate?

The death is registered on the day of cremation, and the official certificate is issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages. It usually takes about a week to be posted to us. Once we’ve received it and the account has been paid in full, the family can either collect the certificate from our office or have it posted out to their chosen address.