“Our purpose is to recognise, appreciate, preserve and share Remuera's past and present.”
Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium Open Day
13-Mar-2016
Discover Purewa’s rich history and exciting future at our first open day. View the facilities and talk with the people behind the scenes.
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Where: Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, 4 Parsons Road, Meadowbank
Highlights include:
• a parade of classic/vintage hearses and cars.
• guided tours of the famous and infamous buried at Purewa.
• entertainment and children’s activities.
Bring a picnic or enjoy refreshments on site.
Activities
• See a collection of hearses from horse drawn to today’s latest View a variety of classic and vintage cars
• Tour the chapels and crematorium, and talk to the people who work here
• Find a resident with the help of the admin team (check out the keepsake jewellery and urns while you’re there)
• Collect a kids’ activity sheet and complete it together
Itinerary
10am Open day starts with self-guided walks
11am & 12.30pm ‘Famous and Infamous’ Tour Discover some of our most notable residents as we walk through the grounds. 60 minutes duration | Suitable for all ages Good footwear advised | Some stairs
2pm Chapel and Crematorium Tour Take a walk through Purewa’s two chapels, and respectfully follow the caskets’ journey to their final destination. Take a fascinating look at what happens to implants. Our tour leader, Clifton Thomson, can answer any questions you may have.
3pm Afternoon tea in the reception lounge Catered by Gattings.
General information
Water, basic snacks, and first aid available.
Close supervision of children required in older parts of the cemetery.
Leashed dogs are welcome on the cemetery tour
Parking: Limited parking will be available for young families (under 2s) and mobility card holders at the Parsons Road entrance. All others please use the Fancourt Street entrance, or plan to park on the grass verge lining the St Johns Road entrance or surrounding streets.
Event organised by Auckland Council
These windows came from England as a gift from Alfred Bell, glassmaker to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, who owed his illustrious career to Albin Martin, who had given him drawing and painting lessons as a boy in England and set him on his path. In order to ensure that the church building and windows are properly preserved the parish vestry has employed heritage architects to oversee the work that needs to be done. .jpg)
Remuera Heritage held nine events in 2017 – a hard act to follow!