About KORU Cremation | Burial | Ceremony
KORU Cremation | Burial | Ceremony is a locally owned business focused on providing compassionate and ethical deathcare services. Led by women, KORU specializes in natural and green funeral practices, encouraging family involvement. They offer support and guidance through the complex choices surrounding cremation, burial and ceremonies. Ngaio and Rebecca provide genuine care, compassion, and high ethical standards with warmth and grace. They are highly responsive and informative, handling every detail with care and professionalism. Client families praise the team for listening carefully to their needs, never up-selling, and for turning a difficult experience into a special and memorable one. KORU is highly recommended for its unique approach and its ability to provide comfort and peace.
Really appreciated the guidance, options, and flexibility during a very difficult time. A human approach to a process that can seem overwhelming. Would highly recommend
Funerals are pricey but Koru provides some options and flexibility in services which helps to make it affordable
Since my husband was in the hospital fighting for his life, I started looking for funeral homes to prepare myself for what was coming. I started by contacting the places my friends recommended to me, then the ones I found on the internet. Days went by and my husband’s health got worse, and I couldn't find anything that would satisfy me. I was not only looking for affordable cremation, but more than anything I was looking for a trustworthy place. Most of the places I contacted offered me good options, but my intuition told me that their main focus was monetary gain. I couldn't leave my husband in the hands of people like that. The day my husband passed away I still couldn't find a funeral home, so that same night I had to decide one way or another. One of my main parameters was I didn’t want my husband to be stored in a far, big storage place waiting for his turn to be cremated. I also wanted to be close to him during the waiting time. That night I was lucky, or maybe it was the heavens putting Koru Cremation on my search, I don’t know. When I noticed KORU's ecological alternatives, the clarity of the information they were offering, and the credentials of their members, I immediately chose them. This is the first time I have lost someone so significant in my life. I needed a funeral home who would guide and understand me, and be patient enough with my doubts and wishes: "I want to be close to my husband once the hospital releases his body," —I told Emily on the phone, knowing this might sound a little strange. But she understood me perfectly. —"You can come to visit him as many times as you want, we are very close to you"—. I felt relaxed. -"Can you wash his body? “ —Sure, bring whatever clothes you want us to put on him.” —"Can I bring friends to the cremation to have a small good bye celebration?” —“Sure"—, Emily replied—. "At the crematorium there is a patio room that you can use". Emily had a positive response for every one of my questions. She even added several helpful ideas. For instance, she suggested bringing Douglas to the front of my place for him to say goodbye before the cremation time, which was a tradition of some cultures. I loved the idea, and I prepared for it. When it happened, I noticed how important and significant it was for me, and my neighbours who were within through the windows. And for him. I cried, of course, but I was able to have closure. I am sure it was also important for him to say goodbye to the place for the last time. I am not going to write one by one of the things that Emily helped me because this could become very long, but I can tell you that she made me feel at home, safe, and not crazy with all the questions I asked. She made me feel she was there 100 % through the very end. But most importantly, I am very happy that she has taken care of my husband. I am sure he felt he was in good hands. It is inexplicable, but I think when you love one, you want him to feel safe and cared for regardless he is no longer alive. Emily brought the ashes to my home one rainy day, and her tenderness helped me to be strong. When I walked her outside, she noticed an unusual rainbow in the sky. This rainbow was complete. It looked like a sign, the final process of my husband was complete.