Personal care from Eldon and Leslee
Distance hasn't stopped Bay of Islands families choosing Whittakers Funerals. If you'd like the same warmth, transparency and personal guidance we're known for around Ruakaka and Whangarei, we're happy to travel to you or welcome you to our Ruakaka premises.
Support That Gives You Time to Breathe
When someone has passed away, it can feel like there is suddenly a lot to organise.
You may be thinking about who to call, what paperwork is needed, whether cremation or burial is right, or how to bring family and whānau together. Eldon and Leslee will gently talk through the options and help you take each step at a pace that feels right.
You do not need to have everything decided before you reach out.
Respecting Whānau, Place and Tradition
For many local families, place and whakapapa carry deep meaning. Farewelling someone you love may mean whānau travelling in from across Northland or further afield, time spent together, cultural traditions, prayer, karakia, music, stories or quiet reflection.
Whittakers Funerals is here to help your family create a farewell that honours your loved one in a way that feels personal and true to who they were. We will always ask what matters most to you and shape the service around that.
We support your wishes with aroha, manaakitanga and practical, unhurried care.
Clear Help With the Practical Details
When someone has passed away, there are practical arrangements that need to be made. Eldon and Leslee can guide your family through cremation or burial options, viewing arrangements, paperwork, transport and the service itself.
Everything will be explained clearly, including costs, so your family can make decisions with confidence and without pressure.
Our aim is to make the process feel calmer and easier to understand, while helping you create a farewell that feels right for your loved one.
Contact Whittakers Funerals
For funeral care Bay of Islands, contact Eldon and Leslee, Whittakers Funerals.
You are welcome to call or send a message. Eldon and Leslee will listen, answer your questions and help you understand the next step.
Common questions answered
Funeral Care Bay of Islands
Can Whittakers Funerals help Bay of Islands families?
Yes. Whittakers Funerals supports Bay of Islands families from our Ruakākā base, offering funeral arrangements, cremation services, burial arrangements and personal guidance from Eldon and Leslee.
What should we do first if someone has passed away in the Bay of Islands?
Please call Whittakers Funerals and Eldon or Leslee will gently talk you through the next steps. What happens next can depend on where your loved one has passed away, such as at home, in hospital, in a rest home or elsewhere.
Can you help if family or whānau need to travel for the farewell?
Yes. We can help talk through timing, viewing arrangements, transport, service planning and other practical details so family and whānau have time to gather where possible.
Will you explain the options and costs clearly?
Yes. Eldon and Leslee will explain the available options and costs before decisions are made, so your family can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Whittakers Funerals
25 Kepa Road
Ruakākā
New Zealand
0800 000 929