They may forget what you said—but they will never forget how you made them feel.

- Carl W. Buehner

About Epsom Funeral Home

Epsom Funeral Home is a New Zealand family-owned company that has seen to the needs of Auckland families for more than 30 years. Being owner-operated, we are able to ensure the continuity of high-quality care every step of the way.

Our multilingual team is composed of warm, compassionate, and understanding funeral directors who aim to make an emotional and confusing time as stress-free as possible. We always take the time to get to know each family and their loved one, so we can offer the best options and help them to honour their loved one's life with a personalised and dignified funeral or memorial.

We are situated in a unique, quaint, and peaceful cottage in Ellerslie Village.

Our Funeral Directors

A smiling middle-aged man in a black suit, white shirt, and yellow polka dot tie standing outdoors with trees and pink blossoms in the background.

Stephen

Stephen started early in the industry, making funeral hardware for his father’s company when he was just 12 years old. Having worked with a number of funeral companies prior to owning Epsom Funeral Home (EFH), he has gained a lot of insight and experience as to the very best techniques and care that are aligned with EFH’s philosophy.

In his spare time, he enjoys being at home with his wife Leesa, spending time with their two grown boys and their partners, having family meals, watching motor racing, and gardening.

A smiling older woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a black blazer and a light green scarf, standing outdoors with trees and pink blossoms in the background.

Leesa

Before becoming a funeral director, Leesa was the national sales manager for Stendhal cosmetics and the national make-up artist for Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, and Dior. Her passion and care for creating beautiful experiences for people is something that she brings from her time in the cosmetics industry to her work at Epsom Funeral Home.

Leesa also has a lifelong love of animals. Aside from taking care of their four dogs, she fosters and re-homes animals, seeing to it that they are placed with people who will give them the same level of loving attention.

A smiling couple walking five small dogs on a lush green lawn in a park with trees and hills in the background.

A smiling woman in a navy cardigan and white pants and a smiling man in a white shirt and black pants kneel on a grassy field with five small dogs. The background shows trees, a stone wall, and a building in a park or garden setting.

A woman with black hair, glasses, and a black blazer standing outdoors in a park with pink flowering trees in the background.

Sue has been in the funeral industry for five years, having previously worked in the medical field. She speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese, and is knowledgeable in the customs and traditions of different Chinese provinces. Her warmth, care, and attention to detail help put families at ease and bring a sense of calm. For the past nine years, she and her family have called New Zealand home.

Her favourite pastime is running after her two wee girls while exploring the northern beaches and spending quality family time.

Sue

A woman with long dark hair, glasses, and wearing a black blazer sitting on a teal couch in a warmly lit room.

Hui Mei

Hui Mei is a funeral director and celebrant who is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay. She strives to create meaningful tributes that celebrate the life and legacy of people's loved ones while offering comfort and care to their grieving families.

Her passion for nature and gardening fuels her sense of wonder about the meaning of life, which inspires her commitment to providing solace and support to others during their most difficult moments.

Four people sitting on a teal couch with a beige wall background, two women and two men, dressed in formal attire. The woman on the left has short black hair and wears glasses, a black dress, and is smiling. The second woman has blonde hair, glasses, a colorful scarf, and a black dress. The third woman has black hair, glasses, and is wearing a black suit with a white shirt with black spots. The man on the right has gray hair, is wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a yellow tie, and is sitting with his hands clasped. There is a green plant in the background on the right side.

What our clients say

“Leesa and Stephen gave the best service we could possibly ask for. It was an effortless process from start to finish.”

— Judith Collins

“Stephen provided more than a service—he demonstrated kindness, patience, empathy, and tact in a tragic situation, while single-handedly guiding us through our sorrow.”

— Pam Eggers

“The level of professionalism, courtesy, and warmth of Stephen and Leesa are exemplary. I couldn't have asked for better.”

— Don

A cozy living room corner with a teal sofa, a matching armchair with floral pillows, a wooden side table with a lamp, a vase of flowers, and decorative candles on a side table, with a beige and floral patterned area rug on the carpeted floor.

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that thing is sincerity and integrity.

- Donald A. Adams