Waterson's Funeral Services - Waterson's Funeral Services 6 Tamihana Street
About Waterson's Funeral Services
Our History
Waterson’s Funeral Services first opened in 1922 when Don Waterson and his business partner bought their first hearse and advertised funeral services in the local newspaper.
In the early years, the deceased were usually taken home and services were conducted there – there was rarely a church service and definitely no funeral homes.
In 1940, the Rosa Chapel was built at the urging of Don’s wife (Rosa), who saw that people had drifted away from their churches.
A resurgence of church building in Matamata in the 1960s saw church funerals again become more popular, with bigger facilities on offer.
The mortuary was built around 1980, with the current funeral complex building being erected in 1995.
At the time of selling the business in 2006, an article published in the Matamata Chronicle quoted Graeme Waterson (Don and Rosa’s son) as saying there was more to being a funeral director than organizing the practical details. Their role was to assist the family with the grieving process, allowing people to grieve in their own way while offering support and contacts for the family to talk to.
This compassionate, personal and friendly manner has been retained and is paramount to the team today. Graeme still has an active role in the business and both he and Fay still own Waterson’s Monumental Services.
Matamata's Waterson’s Funeral Service is one of three funeral service sites in the business division owned by the Bestwick's.
Waterson’s Funeral Services in Putaruru, and Waterson’s & Boyd Funeral Services in Te Aroha. The Waterson’s team are, Ray and Pam Bestwick, Roy Martin, Jarrod Dunweg, Isla Smith and Graeme and Fay Waterson
As funerals can be a stressful time, it is understandable that families can sometimes forget information that the funeral director has offered. It is our sincere hope that the information on this site will fill in some of the gaps and provide you with helpful information.
Contact Waterson's Funeral Services
| Address : | Waterson's Funeral Services 6 Tamihana Street, Matamata 3400, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +78888 |
| Postal code : | 3400 |
| Website : | http://www.watersonsfuneralservices.co.nz/ |
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