Our Team

Our people are what make John Rhind different. Every one of our funeral directors and staff brings compassion, professionalism, and experience to their role. Families across Christchurch and North Canterbury tell us that it’s our team’s warmth and support that matters most during difficult times.

Meet the team

  • 2022 Jr Staff Tony Garing

    Tony Garing

    Manager & Funeral Director

  • 2022 Jr Staff Mark

    Mark Glanville

    Location Manager & Funeral Director - Kaiapoi

  • 2024 John Rhind Michelle Taylor 2|2024 John Rhind Tim Brown 2

    Michelle Taylor

    Assistant Manager & Funeral Director

  • 2022 Jr Staff Zane

    Zane Zweibruck

    Funeral Director

  • 2022 Jr Staff Hugh

    Hugh Douglas-Withers

    Funeral Director

  • Jr Team 2021 Glenys G

    Glenys Grant

    Funeral Director

  • 2022 Jr Staff Grant

    Grant Mitchell

    Funeral Director

  • 2024 John Rhind John Duncan

    John Duncan

    Funeral Director

  • 2022 Jr Staff John Boyce

    John Boyce

    Funeral Director

  • Demetre Rapson

    Demetre Rapson

    Funeral Director

  • Portrait Simon Williams |Portrait Simon Williams

    Simon Williams

    Funeral Director - Kaiapoi

  • Graeme Rhind|Gregory Shannahan

    Graeme Rhind

    Consultant

  • 2022 Jr Staff Keith

    Keith Norton

    Funeral Assistant

  • Jr Team 2021 Stacey S

    Stacy Silich

    Funeral Assistant

  • 2024 John Rhind Jade

    Jade Coleman

    Funeral Assistant

  • Gregory Shannahan

    Gregory Shannahan

    Funeral Assistant

  • Holly 2024

    Holly Shuttleworth

    Mortuary Care

  • 2022 Jr Staff Malcolm

    Malcolm Burgess

    Mortuary Manager

  • Jr Team 2021 Jane F

    Jane Flutey

    Administrative Support

  • Jr Team 2021 Angela M

    Angela Molloy

    Administrative Support

  • Jr Team 2021 Fiona

    Fiona Erby

    Administrative Support

  • John Rhind Staff Julia Admin

    Julia Cattermole

    Administrative Support

  • 2024 John Rhind Carolyn Duncan|2024 John Rhind Chelsea Brown|2024 John Rhind Jade|2024 John Rhind John Duncan|2024 John Rhind Matthew Smith|2024 John Rhind Michelle Taylor|2024 John Rhind Tim Brown

    Carolyn Duncan

    Administrative Support

  • Jr Profile Amber Leigh

    Amber Leigh Haustein

    Administration - Kaiapoi

  • Jr Team Phil Robbins

    Phillip Robins

    Grounds Keeping

  • Jr Team 2021 Christine 2

    Christine Spence

    Catering

Customer Testimonials

The kind words of families mean the most to us. We’re extremely proud of our 4.9★ Google rating and grateful for the trust placed in us.

Google 5 Stars

Professional Standards 
& Associations

We’re proud to be a member of the Funeral Directors’ Association 
of New Zealand (FDANZ).

Funeral Directors Association of NZ - Member

Membership provides families with peace of mind, knowing we:

  • Promote quality, expertise, and integrity in the funeral profession.
  • Support the ongoing training and education of funeral directors.
  • Follow the FDANZ Rules of the Association.
  • Adhere to their Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
  • Offer families access to an independent dispute resolution process.

Being part of FDANZ means we are committed to the highest standards of care and professionalism — values that Christchurch and North Canterbury families have trusted for generations.

Want to speak to a member of our team?

Whether you need urgent help or just want to start planning ahead, we’re here to listen.