Napier funeral directors in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Beth Shan was the most searched among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.4K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Beth Shan49.8%
Dunstalls32.2%
Howard & Gannon18%
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Compare Napier funeral directors using branded search demand from across New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Beth Shan, Dunstalls, Howard & Gannon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Beth Shan | Dunstalls | Howard & Gannon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58% | 28.8% | 13.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 27% | 15.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 60.4% | 27.1% | 12.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.7% | 25.8% | 11.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 45.9% | 10.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.5% | 31.7% | 15.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.4% | 34.4% | 9.1% |
| May 2026 | 61.3% | 27.4% | 11.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.3% | 37% | 9.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 32.6% | 9.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 32.2% | 18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.8% | 1.4K | -12.2% | -7.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.2% | 930 | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18% | 520 | +85.7% | +8.2 points |
49.8%
held 1st · 1.4K estimated branded searches · -12.2% vs prior month · -7.7 points
32.2%
held 2nd · 930 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.5 points
18%
held 3rd · 520 estimated branded searches · +85.7% vs prior month · +8.2 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Beth Shan was the most searched among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 1.4K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Dunstalls is in 2nd place, 17.6 percentage points behind at 32.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Shan | 58% → 49.8% | 62.7%Jan 2026 | 43.7%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| Dunstalls | 28.8% → 32.2% | 45.9%Feb 2026 | 25.8%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Howard & Gannon | 13.2% → 18% | 18%Aug 2026 | 9.1%Apr 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand decreased from 58% to 49.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 28.8% to 32.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 13.2% to 18%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Beth Shan’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 62.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 43.7% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dunstalls’ estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 45.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 25.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Howard & Gannon’s estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 18% in August 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand napier funeral directors in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Howard & Gannon gained estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 18%.
In August 2026, Beth Shan lost estimated Share of Search among napier funeral directors in New Zealand, from 57.5% to 49.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dunstalls in New Zealand rose 25.7% over 11 measured months, from 740 to 930 in August 2026.
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