One Funeral Home for the Whole Bream Bay Community
Bream Bay is home to a growing, close community, taking in Ruakaka, One Tree Point and Marsden Point. Whittakers Funerals is based right in the heart of it, and we consider the whole bay our community, not just one town within it.
When a family anywhere around the bay needs support, we are close by and ready to help.
Based Locally, Understanding the Area
Eldon and Leslee have lived in the Whangārei area for more than 20 years, and much of that time has been spent getting to know the people and rhythms of Bream Bay. We understand that this is an area with a strong sense of community, a growing population, and families from many different backgrounds and walks of life.
That understanding shapes how we work. We never assume one type of service suits everyone, and we take genuine care to reflect each family's culture, faith and wishes, including where that involves Māori tikanga and the importance of whānau and manaakitanga in a time of tangi.
Supporting Every Community Around the Bay
Funeral Home Bream Bay | Whether you live in Bream Bay, Ruakākā, One Tree Point, near Marsden Point, or elsewhere around the bay, our support looks the same: personal, unhurried, and close to home. You are welcome to visit our purpose-built premises in Ruakaka, or we can travel to meet you wherever you are.
We also support families slightly further afield in Waipū and across Whangārei, so if your networks stretch beyond the bay, that's no difficulty either.
Transparent, Tailor-Made Support
We believe families should never feel confused about cost during an already difficult time. Our pricing is transparent and tailored to what your family actually needs, explained clearly from the start.
See our Funeral Services and Cremation Services pages for more detail, and if you would like to plan ahead, our Pre-Planning page explains how.
Contact Whittakers Funerals
However you connect with us, whether by phone, in person, or through a visit to your home, we are here to support the Bream Bay community with care and aroha.
Common questions answered
Funeral Home Bream Bay
Does Whittakers Funerals serve the
whole Bream Bay area?
Yes, Whittakers Funerals is based in Ruakaka and serves the entire Bream Bay area, including One Tree Point and Marsden Point. We consider the whole bay our local community.
What towns are included in the
Bream Bay area?
Bream Bay generally refers to the coastal area encompassing Ruakaka, One Tree Point and Marsden Point. Whittakers Funerals supports families throughout all of these communities, as well as nearby Waipū and Whangārei.
Why choose a local Bream Bay funeral
home instead of a larger provider?
A local, family-owned funeral home like Whittakers Funerals offers personal attention directly from Eldon and Leslee, rather than being passed between unfamiliar staff. Being based in the bay also means we understand the community and can respond quickly when families need us.
Can Whittakers Funerals accommodate
cultural or religious wishes for
Bream Bay families?
Yes, we take great care to understand and respect each family’s culture, faith and traditions, including Māori tikanga around tangi and whānau. We will always ask what matters most to you and shape the service around that.
Whittakers Funerals
25 Kepa Road
Ruakākā
New Zealand
0800 000 929