A little about
Me

Tēnā koutou katoa. 

Ko Kohuhunui te maunga. 

Ko Waihihi te awa. 

Ko Tikapa te moana 

Ko Ngati Whanaunga me Ngati Paoa oku iwi 

Ko Jaime Hetherington ahau. 

Welcome! Here is a small introduction to who I am.

Like all families I have met through the funeral work I do, I too, am a mother, daughter, grand daughter, sister, niece, aunty and friend - currently my full time priority is to serve families as a funeral celebrant, to provide experience and gentle guided support to do our best to personalize and honor your loved one during a moment of communal mourning and grief.

I have cared for over 80 families in my first year, since I started in October of 2025 - all in a 40 minute travelling distance of Stonefields, Auckland - where I currently reside. I work alongside funeral directors as well as directly with families.

My passion in this role is to be a voice for my families and their loved one - my Dad lives with a laryngectomy (surgically removed voice box) and I am literally his voice and advocate - and I have been for over a decade, that is how I fit in with my families, I become a part of yours for a small moment in time, to safely draw out your wishes, then navigate your service with a warm welcome and a calm presence.