Our symbol of the bridge holds different meanings for different people. The bridge represents our city and our region linking families and friends together. It symbolises a link between the earthly and heavenly realms; the temporal and the eternal. It is a crossing from life to death. The bridge is also a transition from one state of being to another through a process of change. The near side represents the past, the far side the future as the River of Life flows beneath.
People you can depend on to go the extra mile
Over the years James R. Hill Funeral Directors has built a reputation of offering excellent service and genuine caring assistance to the families of Hamilton and beyond.
Located at the corner of Oxford Street and Heaphy Terrace in Fairfield, Hamilton, our logo features the Fairfield Bridge, one of the oldest bridges in Hamilton.
Our funeral directors and support staff are dedicated to helping you with the funeral ceremony of your choice. Understanding your wishes and needs at a time of loss is our priority, so you can create a meaningful farewell.
James R Hill is proud to be Griefcare Accredited member of the Funeral Directors' Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) - an achievement that means families can be assured of a quality standard of service, integrity in everything we do, and a commitment to training our staff.
The services we provide demonstrate caring professionalism, and we know how to take care of the details when arranging a funeral - whether it is being held now or being pre-arranged or pre-paid for some time in the future.
James R. Hill offers a large modern chapel with reception lounge in Cook Street, Hamilton East.
Our Heritage
Left: James R Hill who established the funeral directing company in 1965.
James R. Hill Funeral Directors was established by James R. Hill in 1965 to provide a service for people in the Fairfield area. Known as Jim, he worked for his father as a polisher and cabinet maker and then worked for E.G. Scrimshaw Funeral Directors.
He was a gold medal winner at the Commonwealth Games in Perth for rowing and, on his return to Hamilton, decided he wanted to set up a funeral directing business in Fairfield. Jim retired in 1989 and sold the business to Graham Hallam, who continues to manage the business today.