Our Team
As a family funeral director, maintaining the quality of our service is, in no small part, due to the dedication of the whole team. Our funeral care team are more than employees, they are our greatest ambassadors. Only individuals motivated by the same ideals to exemplary customer service are welcomed.
With over 100 years' collective experience, our funeral team works seamlessly to ensure that our client's wishes are carried out both behind the scenes and on the day of the funeral.

Rod McCormick
Location Manager
Member of Rotary
Rod comes to Hastings District Funerals with extensive Management experience and began his funeral career in 2020

Jeffrey Smith
Funeral Director
Justice of the Peace
Master Funeral Director
Member of Rotary
Jeffrey began his funeral career in 1973 & is experienced in all aspects of the funeral industry.

Pieta Law
Arranging Officer / Office Manager
Justice of the peace
Pieta commenced her funeral career in 2002.

Dale Waterhouse
Funeral Assistant / Cremation Operator
Dale commenced his funeral career in 2007

Chrissy Veech-Farnant
Arranging Officer
Chrissy commenced her funeral career in 2009.

Donna Hall
Administration / Arranger
Donna has over a Decade of Industry experience and complements the highly experienced Team

Pamela Francis
Mortuary Assitant
Justice of the Peace
Pam began her Funeral industry career in 2020.