Family-owned funeral directors a dying breed

Bradley Shaw from Gateway Funeral Services walks the line between running a business and providing care and compassion to families.

Gateway Funeral Services managing director Bradley Shaw speaks to Jonathan Mitchell.

North Island-based Gateway Funeral Services is part of a dwindling group of smaller family-run operators as corporates take charge.

Bradley Shaw, along with his parents Donna and Garry, are the shareholders and directors of the business. They have two locations in Whakatāne and Kawerau. Every

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Jonathan Mitchell Mon, 08 Jun 2026

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