Heritage Highlight: 154 years of Funerals in Canterbury

With 154 years of experience in Canterbury, Andrew Bell from Bell, Lamb & Trotter will be sharing some of the changes that their Funeral service has seen over the years, from the introduction of embalming to New Zealand in 1896 to the launch of water cremation in 2025. Heritage Highlight - two-part series - book for one or both events (separate bookings required) Part one - 154 years of Funerals in Canterbury , Thursday 23 June 6-7pm, Andrew Bell from Bell, Lamb & Trotter will be sharing some of the changes that their Funeral service has seen over the years Part two - Rites and Respectability: burying the dead in 19th century Christchurch , Thursday 25 June 2-3pm looking at local cemeteries, inquest intricacies and gravestones that speak from the past!

Ages: Adults Cost: Free Bookings Required: Book Here - From Monday 25 May, 9am