Grey Power November 2015
The Grey Power Magazine is a prime national news source for its readers – New Zealand men and women over 50. Circulated quarterly to more than 68,000 members, Grey Power Magazine reports on the policies of the Grey Power Federation, and the concerns of the elderly, backgrounding and interpreting official decisions which affect their lives.
The Grey Power Magazine is a prime national news source for its readers – New Zealand men and women over 50. Circulated quarterly to more than 68,000 members, Grey Power Magazine reports on the policies of the Grey Power Federation, and the concerns of the elderly, backgrounding and interpreting official decisions which affect their lives.
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NATIONAL GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » NOVEMBER <strong>2015</strong><br />
Lifting the lid on coffin conversations<br />
It’s not something that everyone<br />
feels comfortable talking about, but<br />
when it comes to choosing a coffin,<br />
what do you and your family want?<br />
Return to Sender<br />
was started because<br />
of an experience<br />
the founders<br />
(Greg and Leanne<br />
Holdsworth) had<br />
when Leanne’s father,<br />
who was passionate<br />
about old wooden<br />
boats, and spent his<br />
weekends doing them<br />
up, was cremated in<br />
an MDF casket (made<br />
to look like wood)<br />
with plastic handles<br />
and shiny, polyester<br />
sideset.<br />
For some, that would<br />
be the right casket.<br />
For Leanne’s Dad it<br />
was a complete mismatch<br />
of his values. He valued<br />
Lancaster bomber printed on to a Wayfarer casket. Tom was a gunner.<br />
authenticity and things<br />
natural. Why, when in<br />
every other area of his<br />
life he made choices<br />
aligned with this, should<br />
his departing vessel be<br />
such a stark contrast?<br />
His family were not<br />
offered an alternative<br />
to this formula. Should<br />
they, in their grief have<br />
had to end up with this<br />
disappointment?<br />
This idea stuck with<br />
Greg and he has dedicated<br />
the last 10 years of<br />
his life to ensuring that<br />
families have choice and<br />
the opportunity to farewell<br />
their loved one in a<br />
casket that matches what<br />
was important to them in<br />
their life.<br />
Care for the environment<br />
and saving resources<br />
have always been important<br />
values of Return<br />
to Sender. Greg is also<br />
a designer and believes<br />
that beauty and care for<br />
the environment can go<br />
hand-in-hand.<br />
Therefore Return to<br />
Sender has never used<br />
materials like MDF or<br />
plastic.<br />
All caskets are made<br />
as naturally as possible<br />
– from wood or plywood.<br />
The company plants<br />
a native tree for every<br />
casket it makes and this<br />
year planted more than<br />
1500 trees on Motutapu<br />
Island in the Hauraki<br />
Gulf and Makara Cemetery<br />
in Wellington.<br />
There is a range of<br />
more than 30 different<br />
caskets to choose from.<br />
Whether it is something<br />
very plain or a casket<br />
with images of what was<br />
important to you, consider<br />
making a decision<br />
about your preferences<br />
now, telling those close<br />
to you, making it easier<br />
for them when the time<br />
comes.<br />
Return to Sender caskets<br />
can be purchased<br />
from all good funeral directors.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
their showroom at 12 Carr<br />
Rd, Mt Roskill, Auckland or<br />
phone 0800 COFFIN (263<br />
346) and ask for a brochure<br />
to be mailed to you or visit<br />
them at www.returntosender.co.nz<br />
or email Julie@<br />
returntosender.co.nz<br />
Fraser Gillie’s father was a passionate boatie and the family wanted this reflected<br />
in his casket.<br />
Digital<br />
Photograph<br />
restoration<br />
Photo books<br />
Life stories<br />
<strong>Power</strong>point slide shows<br />
Penstemon Publishing<br />
Terrie Gray<br />
1 Kapai Road, Devonport Auckland<br />
09 446 1044 021 709 131<br />
terrie@penstemonpublishing.co.nz<br />
www.penstemonpublishing.co.nz<br />
Rimu Archetype with a premium wool fleece mattress<br />
The perfect xmas gift, a high quality, multi purpose<br />
personalised opener/key ring with your name laser<br />
engraved, stocking filler for xmas..<br />
Xmas tree opener/keyring<br />
Arthritic opener/keyring<br />
It’s your story<br />
made in NZ | Stainless steel<br />
Arthritic opener/keyring<br />
(arthritis nz pending)<br />
Both opener/keyrings can have<br />
your name laser engraved. Orders need to be<br />
made by 6 th december to receive in time for xmas.<br />
Tell it your way<br />
11059<br />
contact details<br />
ph: 03 4881076 or 0272245724<br />
email: clegg.pso@gmail.com<br />
Caskets & urns<br />
www.returntosender.co.nz<br />
0800 COFFIN (263346)
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