New Zealand Embalmers Association

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Welcome Page Update 18th May 2011 - Admin

Welcome To The New NZEA Webpage

The New Zealand Embalmers Association is group of like-minded, professional, qualified embalmers dedicated to the maintenance of the highest standards of professional conduct and ability.

Welcome to the New Zealand Embalmers Association Website

Membership to NZEA is open to individuals who hold a recognised qualification in Embalming practices, and applications for membership is available by using the email attached to this site. Each individual membership application is accessed and approved by the current executive of NZEA, and put before a full membership vote and a general meeting.

The association usually meets twice a year, with the half-yearly meeting and seminar held in May of each year at venues that alternate between centres in the North and South Islands. The End of Year Meeting, Annual General Meeting, Seminar, and Graduation Ceremony is held each November in Wellington.

NZEA's role in the New Zealand Funeral Profession NZEA is committed to providing the most up to date technology the world has to offer in mortuary services, so that members can take these skills back to their provinces and offer them to the bereaved families they serve. The Association is continuing to pressure Government for the recognition that the profession of embalming should be practiced only, by suitably qualified persons. The completion of a joint Industry code of practice between the New Zealand Embalmers Association and the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand, is a documentation of the high standards that the public of New Zealand must expect, when engaging the services of one of its members.

NZEA is now on Twitter, get instant updates regarding products, events and news.

NZEA is now also on facebook click to network with embalmers from around the world

Todays Headlines Submitted By Admin 4th December 2011

NZEA 40th Jubilee

Photos now available to view and purchase from:

National Diploma in Embalming (Level 5) 2011

Block 1
28 February - 21 April (Thursday)

Block 2
17 October - 11 November

Conception And Creation

A Brief History Of The NZEA Web-Page

Articles By Kelly Judkins, Cameron Moray-Smith, Edward Brackenbury-Gray

From Neanderthal to modern day man. From the nasty plaid pants your mother dressed you in when it was the 1970’s. From dial up to broad band. This is evolution and I am pleased to see that our web site is no different.

Six feet down under: Now Uploaded to the NZEA Youtube Channel

They are the people that you'll meet one day - but you won't remember them. Undertakers are a very special breed, and as 20/20's Hugh Hughes quickly discovers, what happens after you've died is, well, fascinating. You'll meet the man who, after 30 years working behind the crypt doors, can tell where you're most likely to pass on, and the young women who say they always knew they would end up in the industry. You'll find out everything you've ever wanted to know about your final journey.

View this video now on the NZEA You-tube channel.

New articles to be posted within the next few days. Plus a 3D flip book of original documentation from Erebus.

Funeralcare

The Magazine of the New Zealand Funeral Profession

♦ China's push for cremation

♦ NZ donations expected to rise

♦ Formaldehyde concerns unfounded

♦ Emblaming: the evidence in favour

♦ Make the most of your membership

Subscribe to Funeralcare magazine.:

Contact Robyn Grooby FDANZ national office

Ph (04) 4737475 or email info@fdanz.org.nz

NZEA Conference

NZEA 40^th Jubilee

Amora Hotel (formerly Duxton) Wellington

3^rd 5^th November 2011 Thursday 3rd Registration at hotel from 4.30pm

Thursday evening 6.30pm Strawberry Fare Restaurant 25 Kent Tce ( formerly E Morris Jnr )

Presidents Reception Meet and Greet A chance to meet and catch up with old friends and meet new ones Acknowledgement and Presentations to Past Presidents set menu dinner

Friday 4^th Meet and Greet over breakfast from 7.30am at the Grill dining room mezzanine floor

9am -4pm

Regal /Dodge FSTT seminar Amora Suites ground floor

Todd Van Beck renowned world speaker will present this seminar

The Unsung Hero –The Embalmer

5.30pm Buses will leave the hotel to transport delegates to the life members reception & BBQ at the Pines Cabaret on Wellingtons wonderful south coast at Houghton Bay another chance to renew old friendships and make new ones and take in the wonderful views of Cook Strait and the South Island

BBQ and entertainment the fabulous Parker Sisters Sam & Lulu will entertain us

Buses will return to hotel at 10.30pm approx

Saturday 5^th Breakfast in the Grill and chance to catch up on more memories

NZEA 40th General /AGM Amora Ballroom 6^th Floor

Registration from 8.30am meeting commences 9am

AGM 1pm

Meeting conclusion 2pm

5pm Amora Ballroom 6^th Floor Pre Dinner drinks and Nibbles

5.45pm Founders 40^th Dinner Graduation celebrations and Special presentations begin

7.30pm Buffet Dinner

9.00pm Entertainment The wonderful Sam & lulu Parker

12midnight conclusion of celebrations

Registration forms will be uploaded shortly.

Updated details of the NZEA 2010 graduation ceremony in Wellington, will be posted shortly

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Changing funeral culture in Nz
An article by Mike Wolffram

Embalming and the Changing funeral culture in NZ

Embalming has become an almost universal practice in the New Zealand Funeral Service Industry. The development of a distinct New Zealand funeral culture during the past thirty-five years has evolved together with an acceptance of professional embalming as a necessary element of after death preparations.
Modern embalming seeks three distinct yet linked outcomes:
·    To restore the deceased to an acceptable physical appearance.
·    To disinfect the deceased.
·    To preserve the deceased from for the duration of the pre-disposal period.

News Extra Submitted by Admin 31st March 2010

Veterinary Surgical Simulator

This prototype surgical simulator was developed in response to a veterinary friend describing just how little surgical experience is available to veterinary students.

Intended primarily as a procedural familiarisation tool, the simulator was designed to be accessible by any student using comparatively low-end technology (their standard PC, plus a second mouse for ambidexterity).

A high-end version, incorporating multi-player (surgical team) function

incorporating multi-player (surgical team) functionality, haptic interface and 3D projection systems is in development for use in tertiary institutions.

The company involved with this technology are very interested to introduce the application of such technology in the area of mortician training.

Web-page Admin is in the process of setting up an interview, with the company involved to conduct an interview for a more indepth article.

http://browndog.co.nz/portfolio/serious-gaming/operable-dog/

Service's List

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» Kapiti Coast Funeral Home Kapiti	» Regal Manufacturers
» Lychgate Wellington	» Mortech
» Gs Shapland	» Sovereign Industries

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