Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home have spread their wings and opened a new premises in Gore.

With 100 years of serving Southlanders under the name Macdonald and Weston, such a great legacy that speaks volumes about what the locally, owned and operated business means to the community.

Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home’s motto of integrity, compassion and kindness has seen them through over a century of walking alongside families in their time of grief.

Macdonald & Weston Gore's premises at 45 Medway Street, Gore.

Managing funeral director and owner Sharron Hanley said, “We strive to support people to become more comfortable around funerals. It’s about the celebration of your loved one’s life.”

Macdonald and Weston Home offers qualified Funeral Directors, Embalmers and Stonemasons.

The Macdonald and Weston team pride themselves with walking beside families, knowing that they have someone on their journey with them from start to finish.

Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home is not limited to holding funerals in a chapel - they will travel to wherever families want to hold a celebration of life in whatever form that takes.

Macdonald & Weston Gore's family reception area.

There is no distance too far, for this dedicated team, to travel and nothing they won’t do for their families. “We’ve organised funerals in people’s homes, on beaches, even in a tavern”.

The folk at Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home embrace their community with a family friendly approach and that involves working with families to ensure their loved ones are celebrated without letting costs get in the way.

Working closely with Southlanders has enabled the business to keep things local, and they have maintained great relationships, that has contributed to the success and enduring reputation of Macdonald and Weston Funeral Home.

We welcome Rob Hall into our Macdonald and Western family team, Rob comes to Macdonald and Weston Gore Funeral Home with a long-standing connection to the local Eastern Southland community, having been born, raised, and worked in the Edendale / Wyndham districts, and for the last 21 years, farming in the Waikaka area.

The Macdonald & Weston team, now based in both Invercargill and Gore.

Married to Lynne, who is the Knapdale – Waikaka Presbyterian Minister, Rob & Lynne enjoy living & working in the Southland – Otago regions.

Involved in a wide range of groups across New Zealand including A&P shows, musical theatre, singing groups and the pipe band movement, Rob also enjoys breeding Angus and Galloway Cattle, Southdown Sheep and Clydesdale Horses, while also being an accomplished Beef, Sheep & Equestrian judge. His strong Christian faith & church involvement enhances his positive and busy lifestyle he leads.  

Having a warm, friendly demeanour and good sense of humour, helps Rob bring comfort to families in a very difficult time. With years of experience as a Funeral Director and Embalmer, he finds being involved in the funeral profession a real privilege and honour.

This devoted business with a team of qualified, specialists, has earned their history in wider Southland because they are proud southlanders who know that being ‘real’ is the only authentic way to be.

They look forward to helping, families celebrate their loved one’s life, in a personal and meaningful way.

McDonald & Weston Gore

45 Medway St, Gore

P: 03 208 1156

E: [email protected]

W: www.mwfunerals.co.nz