Full Service Funerals
Traditional and contemporary funeral services managed from the first call to the final farewell, with every detail handled with care.
About Full Service Funerals
SOUTH AUCKLAND FUNERAL DIRECTORS
FOR OVER 3 DECADES
Your trusted funeral director in South Auckland
Based in Manukau and serving families across South Auckland — Papakura, Papatoetoe, Botany, Howick, Manurewa and beyond — for over 34 years. When you call, you speak directly with compassionate professionals. We provide affordable burials, cremations, memorial services and repatriation support, as well as new headstones and refurbishments to honour your loved one.
SOUTH AUCKLAND · ALL OF AUCKLAND · NEW ZEALAND WIDE
About Marshall Funeral Directors
South Auckland's trusted funeral director for 34+ years.
Marshall Funeral Directors is led by Colin G. Marshall — Managing Director, Funeral Director, and Funeral Celebrant — with over three decades of service to South Auckland families and communities across greater Auckland and New Zealand.
When you call us, you are speaking with someone who genuinely cares. We are a family owned and operated business based in Manukau, and we believe that the way a family says goodbye matters deeply.
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Colin G. Marshall DTMManaging Director / Funeral Director
Funeral Celebrant
Funeral Celebrant
34+
Serving South Auckland families since the early 1990s
24/7Always available
We answer every call, day or night, with calm and care
100%PRIVATELY OWNED
Colin G. Marshall leads every arrangement personally
What we offer
Comprehensive care for every
family and tradition.
Direct Cremation Services
Direct cremation, ceremonial cremation, and green cremation options — including guidance on memorial urns and the placement of ashes.
About Direct Cremation ServicesBurial Services
Cemetery burials, direct burial, green burial, and graveside services across all Auckland cemeteries. We manage all plot and logistics.
About Burial ServicesCelebrations of Life
Personalised memorial services, wake arrangements, and tribute videos that honour the life your loved one lived.
About Celebrations of LifeLivestreaming/Video
Professional private online streaming so family and friends around the world can be present, no matter the distance.
About Livestreaming/VideoPre-Need Planning
Plan ahead and give your family peace of mind. Casket pricing has remained unchanged since 2020. No pressure, no rush.
About Pre-Need Planning
A facility designed
for families.
Our premises feature private viewing rooms, reception space, and full accessibility — a calm, unhurried environment where you are always welcomed.
Why South Auckland families choose us
Peace of mind, from
the very first call.
Friendly, approachable professionals
When you call us, you reach experienced people — not a call centre. Colin and his team are known across South Auckland for their warmth and genuine care.
Transparent and fair pricing
We believe families deserve clarity. Our casket pricing has remained unchanged since 2020, and we never add hidden costs.
Every tradition respected
From full service funerals and green burials to Alkaline Hydrolysis and cultural ceremonies — we honour all traditions with equal care.
Deeply rooted in South Auckland
Three decades of relationships with South Auckland cemeteries, venues, celebrants, marae and caterers — from Manukau Memorial Gardens to Papakura and beyond.
What are the next steps after you call us?
First
We arrange the transfer of the deceased person to our funeral home, ensuring all necessary paperwork is seen to.
Then
Funeral planning may begin, with the assistance of you and your family based on your loved one's wishes.
Lastly
Arranging for either cremation or burial services after the funeral along with all paperwork required.
We are here for you
Available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
Whether you need immediate assistance or would like to discuss pre-planning, we are always available. Call us at any time and speak directly with a caring professional.