

Warren William Diedrichs
Passed away peacefully on 6 September 2026, in his 85th year.Eldest son of the late Henry and Kathleen Diedrichs, cherished brother and brother-in-law of Russell and Trina, Bill and Lyndel, and Joy and Pierre, much-loved uncle to Libby, Lauren, Candice, Lane, Chantal,...

Steven Christian (Steve) Rae
Passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at home in his cherished workshop.Loved partner of Libby, loved father of Nicole, and Kirsty step father of Shay, and Carrie, much loved grandpa Steve of Indie, Harry, Thea, and Flynn, and dear friend of many, communication to the...

John Travers (Jack) Searle
passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, in his 101 year. Loved husband of the late Eunice, cherished father and father-in-law of Christine Stewart, David and June, Jeanette and Graeme Hall, and the late Russell, beloved grandad and great-grandad of many, he will be...
Established in 1894, Thompson Funeral Directors Ltd is a West Coast owned and operated company. We take pride in being able to provide a full range of professional services to the Westland region. You will receive all of the services you would expect from a modern funeral director. We have served and formed many friendships with families on the West Coast over our decades of service. We offer a full range of services including New Zealand and worldwide repatriations. In summary, we provide clients with:
- Both burial and cremation
- Fully qualified & trained staff to discuss & plan funeral services
- Professional advice & guidance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Personalised funeral services
- Professional registered funeral directing staff
- Service sheet & photo printing on our premises
- Visual tributes & video recording equipment
- Years of experience
- Funeral celebrants
- Cemetery search & plot location services
- Modern hearses
- Pre-arranged & pre-paid funeral plans
- Competitive funeral prices

