People you can depend on to go the extra mile

At James R. Hill, our funeral directors are very much part of the community and are dedicated to providing a professional and caring service.

To find out more about the extra care our team offers, please phone (07) 855 5541.

Graham Hallam

Manager and funeral director Graham Hallam began working for James R. Hill Funeral Directors in 1985 and bought the company from James Hill in 1989. Graham is a registered funeral director and attends many training sessions. He has been a JP for 20 years and continues his role as a marriage celebrant. Graham enjoys his community involvement through the Freemasons.

Stan Stout

Stan Stout joined James R Hill Funeral Directors in 1972 after training at the San Francisco Mortuary College. He is a registered funeral director and embalmer. During his career Stan has been involved in several New Zealand disasters and was awarded the Erebus medal. As a foundation member of the New Zealand Embalmers' Association, Stan continues to offer his knowledge to the many students he meets.

David Rush

David's long-term wish to be a funeral director came to fruition when he started working at James R Hill in 2001. He enjoys the role of embalming along with the monumental work as a result of his building and plastering background.

Robert Schofield

Robert Schofield has worked in the funeral profession for many years and joined James R. Hill Funeral Directors as a funeral director in 2004. He is the monumental specialist at the business and has been a JP for about 30 years.