Compassionate Care for Hawke’s Bay Families Since 1878
Honouring Every Life With Personalised, Meaningful, Uplifting Farewells
Supporting every part of life’s final journey
For people, pets, and those who care for them.
For 148 years, Tong & Peryer Funeral Directors have been guiding Hawkes Bay families with compassion, clarity, and care, whether planning ahead, facing a loss, or supporting someone through their final chapter.
We are proud to be the only full service provider in Hawkes Bay because we believe end-of-life care is more than a moment, it’s a journey.
From thoughtful preparation and meaningful farewells to ongoing support for families and communities, we are here to walk alongside you every step of the way.
What We Offer
Funeral Services
Personalised, meaningful farewells that honour every life.
Pet Farewells
Gentle, respectful goodbyes for cherished companions.
End-of-Life Planning
Capture your wishes and ease the burden on those you love.
Death Doula Support
Compassionate guidance and presence through the dying process.
Aftercare & Support
Practical help, grief support, and resources when you need them most.
Legacy
Record your life story in audio to gift a legacy to the ones you love.
Our Approach
We are not your typical funeral home. We are committed to changing the culture of death and dying, through education, openness, and deeply personalised care. For too long, death has been something we avoid. But when we approach it with understanding and intention, it can become a powerful and meaningful part of life.
Our role is to gently guide you, emotionally, practically, and respectfully, so you feel supported, informed, and never alone.
Support Where It Matters Most
Whether it’s sitting alongside someone in their final days, helping families make decisions, or simply being present in moments that matter, our team is here to provide calm, compassionate support.
Through our death doula services and holistic approach to care, we help create space for connection, dignity, and peace.
For Every Kind of Goodbye
We understand that love doesn’t stop with people.
That’s why we also offer dedicated pet farewell services, honouring the deep bonds we share with our animals.
Contact Us
Call 06 878 5149 day or night, or visit our Hastings location, right in the heart of the city at 509 Queen Street, West.
Plan Ahead
Arranging ahead of time, leaves one less thing for your
loved ones to worry about once you’ve passed.
Need Us Now
Call anytime for next steps after a death.
Explore Our Services
Full management of services with an expert, including live streaming.
Pet Cremation
When the time comes to say goodbye to your beloved companion, we are here to support you through those difficult times.
What Our Families Have To Say
Our family would like to thank you for the professional services given which we could not fault in anyway. It enabled us in a difficult time to have the service we wished for with family involvement. With your help we had a beautiful farewell. We would certainly recommend Tong & Peryer to others
Kathie
To the team at Tong & Peryer – Thank you for helping us to achieve a lovely service for nana. You made it stress free and made it easier to organise the finer details in a stressful situation.
Andree and family
Steve was wonderful to deal with in the hardest time of my life. When I lost my Wife I didn’t know what to do or where to go, but Steve guided me and informed me of every decision.
The service was exceptional and having a key to access to a 24 hour room meant being able to go to see my wife at any time.
JacobHusband
Nothing was a problem from my initial contact. Blain and Steve’s empathy and compassion was seamless and professional without the stiffness you would imagine, It’s like talking to old friends. I couldnt fault it.
Shelley MitchellDaughter
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