Simply Cremations vs Woolertons' Funeral Home:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home had more branded searches than Simply Cremations among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand. Woolertons' Funeral Home had about 170 branded searches, while Simply Cremations had 120. Woolertons' Funeral Home made up 17.5% of all Hamilton funeral director searches we track, and Simply Cremations accounted for 12.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about Hamilton funeral directors, Woolertons' Funeral Home appeared in all three answers and Simply Cremations in none.
Who do people search for more?
Woolertons' Funeral Home, about 42% more searches than Simply Cremations
Who does AI mention more?
Woolertons' Funeral Home, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Woolertons' Funeral Home, the only one of the two named
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Top Hamilton funeral directors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Woolertons' Funeral Home appeared in all three answers. Simply Cremations did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Woolertons' Funeral Home3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Pellow & Hill2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Ana-Maria Funeral Services2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Seddon Park Funeral Home0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Simply Cremations0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which funeral director should I hire in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best funeral directors in Hamilton, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best funeral director in Hamilton, New Zealand for a funeral?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“hamilton funeral directors”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“funeral home hamilton”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Simply Cremations or Woolertons' Funeral Home more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Simply Cremations and Woolertons' Funeral Home by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five Hamilton funeral directors we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Woolertons' Funeral Home, Simply Cremations. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Seddon Park Funeral Home | Woolertons' Funeral Home | Pellow & Hill | Simply Cremations | Ana-Maria Funeral Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 23.9% | 5.5% | 14.7% | 1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 50% | 26.9% | 7.7% | 12.8% | 2.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.1% | 11.6% | 8.4% | 16.8% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.9% | 13.2% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 0.94% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.1% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 60% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 10% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 18.8% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 63.8% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 0.72% |
| Jul 2026 | 67.6% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.2% | 12.7% | 6.6% | 18.7% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 59% | 21.3% | 5.7% | 11.5% | 2.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 49.5% | 17.5% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 5.2% |
How has branded search for Simply Cremations and Woolertons' Funeral Home changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Simply Cremations took it in January 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home took it in February 2026, Simply Cremations took it in May 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home took it in June 2026, Simply Cremations took it in July 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Simply Cremations’ share of searches among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand moved from 14.7% to 12.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 160 to 120.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home’s share of searches among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand moved from 23.9% to 17.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand Hamilton funeral directors in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, Pellow & Hill overtook Simply Cremations to rank 3rd among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand, with 15.5% of the searches.

In October 2026, Simply Cremations gained share of searches among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 12.4%.

In October 2026, Woolertons' Funeral Home lost share of searches among Hamilton funeral directors in New Zealand, from 21.3% to 17.5%.
How are Simply Cremations’ and Woolertons' Funeral Home’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simply Cremations’ and Woolertons' Funeral Home’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Simply Cremations
4 branded search terms
- simply cremations
- simply cremations funeral
- simply cremations hamilton
- simplycremations
Woolertons' Funeral Home
1 branded search term
- woolertons
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