How to Choose the Right Funeral Streaming Package
When you're planning a funeral, decisions need to be made quickly, often while you're still processing grief. Choosing how to live stream the service for family and friends who can't attend in person shouldn't be another source of stress. This guide walks through TributeCast's three packages so you can pick the right fit with confidence.
Why Live Streaming Has Become Part of Modern Funerals
Families are more spread out than ever. A sibling overseas, a grandchild studying abroad, an elderly relative who can't travel, live streaming means none of them have to miss saying goodbye. Every TributeCast package includes unlimited viewers worldwide, a complimentary memorial webpage, and a downloadable recording, so whatever option you choose, your loved ones can be there and can watch again later.
The Essential Package
This is the simplest option, built for smaller, more intimate services.
1 camera
Up to 1.5 hours of streaming
Memorial webpage
Unlimited viewers
Downloadable recording
Essential suits a shorter, single-location service, a graveside farewell, a small chapel service, or a straightforward ceremony where one camera angle captures everything that matters.
The Standard Package (Most Popular)
For most families, Standard strikes the right balance between coverage and cost.
2 cameras
Up to 2.5 hours of streaming
Better service coverage
Memorial webpage
Unlimited viewers
Downloadable recording
The second camera makes a real difference, it allows our operator to capture both the wider room and closer, more personal moments, like family delivering eulogies or carrying the casket. This is the package most families choose when the service includes a few different elements: a church ceremony, a eulogy, and time for guests to pay respects.
The Premium Package
For longer or more elaborate services, Premium offers full coverage.
3 cameras
Up to 3.5 hours of streaming
Full ceremony coverage
Professional on-screen titles
Memorial webpage
Unlimited viewers
Downloadable recording
With three cameras and on-screen titles, Premium is designed for services with multiple components, perhaps a church service followed by a wake, or a ceremony with several speakers and musical tributes. The added camera angles and titles give the recording a more polished, broadcast-quality feel, which many families value when the recording becomes a lasting keepsake.
Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing
If you're still unsure which package fits your situation, consider:
How long will the service run? If you expect speeches, multiple readings, and a longer order of service, lean toward Standard or Premium so you're not watching the stream cut off early.
How many locations or moments need to be captured? A single camera works well for a focused, one-room service. Multiple cameras help when there's movement, entering the chapel, gathering at the graveside, or moving to a reception area.
Will the recording matter long-term? All packages include a downloadable recording, but if this will become a treasured family archive, the extra camera angles and titles in Standard or Premium often make for a more meaningful keepsake.
What's the budget? All three packages are transparently priced with no hidden extras, booking and payment happen securely online, and you'll know exactly what you're paying upfront.
Not Sure? We're Happy to Help
Every family's situation is different, and you don't have to figure this out alone. If you're unsure which package suits your service, reach out to us directly at hello@tributecast.co.nz or +64 (0) 27 460 3144, and we'll talk you through it.
TributeCast covers Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty and if you're just outside these areas, get in touch anyway, as we may still be able to help.
