Whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Cleveland Funeral Home was the most searched among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches and 74.8% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Cleveland Funeral Home74.8%
Dempsey & Forrest25.2%
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Compare Whanganui funeral directors using branded searches made in Whanganui. 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 Cleveland Funeral Home, Dempsey & Forrest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cleveland Funeral Home | Dempsey & Forrest |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.3% | 40.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 72.3% | 27.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.8% | 29.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 84.1% | 15.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 82.8% | 17.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 71.9% | 28.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.6% | 24.4% |
| May 2026 | 72.4% | 27.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.1% | 23.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.6% | 18.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.8% | 25.2% |
| 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 | 74.8% | 1K | -0.98% | -6.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.2% | 340 | +47.8% | +6.8 points |
74.8%
held 1st · 1K estimated branded searches · -0.98% vs prior month · -6.8 points
25.2%
held 2nd · 340 estimated branded searches · +47.8% vs prior month · +6.8 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand?
2 brands
In August 2026, Cleveland Funeral Home was the most searched among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand, with an estimated 1K branded searches and 74.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Dempsey & Forrest is in 2nd place, 49.6 percentage points behind at 25.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Funeral Home | 59.3% → 74.8% | 84.1%Jan 2026 | 59.3%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Dempsey & Forrest | 40.7% → 25.2% | 40.7%Oct 2025 | 15.9%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cleveland Funeral Home’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand increased from 59.3% to 74.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dempsey & Forrest’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand decreased from 40.7% to 25.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cleveland Funeral Home’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 84.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 59.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dempsey & Forrest’s estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand peaked at 40.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.9% in January 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand whanganui funeral directors in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Dempsey & Forrest gained estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand, from 18.4% to 25.2%.
In August 2026, Cleveland Funeral Home lost estimated Share of Search among whanganui funeral directors in New Zealand, from 81.6% to 74.8%.
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