Birdsong Back at Purewa Cemetery

Birdsong is returning to Purewa Cemetery thanks to a joint initiative with the Eastern Bays Birdsong Project.

Purewa Completes New Kidney Gardens

With the recent completion of four new kidney-shaped gardens and one central round garden, Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, has added to the existing 16 kidney gardens which are now fully subscribed.

An Initiative Started by a Grieving Mother

Purewa is getting a floral makeover in the oldest parts of the 131-year-old cemetery thanks to Meadowbank resident Miriama Toms.

Miriama’s 16-year-old son Felix died last year of sudden unexpected death due to epilepsy, and is buried in E block, one of the older parts of the cemetery where many graves sites and headstones have fallen into disrepair because there are no family members to look after them.

Purewa’s Walk of Memories Extended

The second stage of Purewa’s popular Walk of Memories for ash interments has been completed.

The 250-metre-long extension provides 670 new plots for families to purchase in a tranquil garden-lined setting.