Funeral Directors and Embalmers. Family owned and operated. For 24 hour personal service contact Gary Pickering (06) 377 7160. Burial services, cremation services, repatriation services within New Zealand and overseas. Gary Pickering holds nationally recognised industry qualifications in funeral directing and embalming and has 25 years experience as a funeral director and embalmer. Gary Pickering Funerals are located at 1 Waltons Avenue, Kuripuni, Masterton in new purpose built tastefully decorated premises including offices, reception room, viewing room and casket selection room. Gary Pickering Funerals cater for all ethnicities, beliefs and budgets and can offer a large range of venues for funeral services.