Harewood Chapel

Host funeral services and memorial gatherings in this graceful, modern chapel. The soaring, airy space with glass walls overlooking the memorial gardens feels calm and welcoming, a fitting place to remember and celebrate your loved one’s life.

We were warmly looked after throughout the entire journey ... We are thrilled with the way everything went during this emotional time.

Deb Harvey

Location

The chapel is located on Wilkinson’s Road in Harewood. There is plenty of parking on site, and we’re a 10-minute walk from bus stops on Gardiners Road.

Capacity

The chapel seats 200 people, with standing room for more. Screens ensure everyone can see the service. If you prefer a smaller service, internal doors can be closed to create an intimate space.

Reception

Serve refreshments after your gathering in the comfortable reception area across the courtyard from the chapel. Reflections Lounge is a serene space to reflect on your loved one with family and friends.

Audio visual

A new audio-visual system has been installed for photo and video presentations. We also offer a high-quality live streaming experience for those who can’t attend the service in person.

Accessible

Carparks, routes to the chapel, and the chapel itself are all wheelchair accessible. There are accessible bathrooms for the comfort of guests with mobility issues.

A caring welcome

Remembering your loved one’s life here, you’ll experience the calm, beautiful surrounds and thoughtful service that have been the hallmark of Harewood for 60 years.

Lay your loved one to rest in our memorial gardens

Many Cantabrians choose to remember their loved ones in the memorial gardens with their fragrant standard roses and park-like lawns surrounded by mature trees. Memorials are established in perpetuity. Your loved one is safe in our care.

A Christchurch architectural treasure

Harewood Chapel is a local landmark. Its butterfly roof soaring above a sea of trees is familiar to generations of Cantabrians. A significant modernist building designed by Christchurch architects Warren and Mahoney; the chapel won several architectural awards when it was established in 1964.

So helpful, nothing was a problem. I thought service like this was extinct, but not so at Harewood.

Paul Eden

Book a service at Harewood Chapel

To book a memorial gathering or funeral service at Harewood Chapel please contact one of our four sister companies listed below. These four funeral directors can also help you organise a cremation for your loved one at the Harewood Memorial Gardens crematorium.