A Local Option for Families | Funeral Care Whangārei
When someone you love passes away in Whangarei, many families assume they need to choose from the larger funeral providers based in the city. Whittakers Funerals offers another option: a family-owned funeral home, based just along the coast in Ruakaka, providing the same full range of services with a more personal touch.
You don’t have to compromise on care or convenience by looking beyond the city.
Our premises in Ruakaka are an easy drive from Whangarei, and many families make the trip to sit with us in our meeting space and viewing room. If that isn’t convenient, Eldon and Leslee are just as happy to travel to your home anywhere in Whangarei.
Either way, you will deal directly with the people running the business, not a rotating roster of unfamiliar staff.
What Sets our Family-Owned Funeral Home Apart | Funeral Care Whangārei
Eldon and Leslee have lived in the Whangārei area for more than 20 years and built Whittakers Funerals around one idea: families deserve caring, unhurried support, not a transaction. That means clear communication, transparent pricing explained from your very first conversation, and services tailored to your family rather than a fixed package.
For Whangārei families weighing up their options, we would simply encourage you to talk with a few different providers and see which one truly listens.
Supporting the Wider Whangarei District
We regularly support families right across the greater Whangārei district, as well as Ruakaka, Bream Bay, One Tree Point and Waipū. Wherever you are, we can meet you at a time and place that suits your family.
See our Funeral Services, Cremation Services and Burial Services pages for the full range of what we offer. If you would like to know more about who we are first, our About Eldon and Leslee page is a good place to start.
Let Us Guide You Through the Next Step
If you are in Whangarei and unsure where to turn, we would welcome the chance to talk with you, with no pressure and no obligation.
Common questions answered
Funeral Care Whangarei
Does Whittakers Funerals
serve Whangarei?
Yes, Whittakers Funerals supports families throughout Whangārei and the wider district, even though our premises are based in nearby Ruakaka. We can meet you at our premises or come to your home.
How far is Whittakers Funerals from
Whangarei?
Our Ruakaka premises are an easy, short drive from Whangārei, making us a genuinely accessible option for city families. We can also travel to you if that is more convenient.
Why choose a Ruakaka-based funeral home over one l
ocated in Whangarei city?
A smaller, family-owned funeral home often means more personal attention, with Eldon and Leslee directly involved in every arrangement. Being just outside the city doesn't limit what we can offer, and it doesn't add any real inconvenience for Whangārei families.
Does Whittakers Funerals offer the
same services as funeral homes based
in Whangarei city?
Yes, we offer the full range of funeral, cremation and burial services, along with caskets, urns and pre-planning support. You can compare our approach against any provider, and we are happy to answer any questions.
Whittakers Funerals
25 Kepa Road
Ruakākā
New Zealand
0800 000 929