The Casketeers(2018)
Reality
First Air Date: 2018-01-13
Average Runtime: 23m
Rating: 5.0
Votes: 13
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 46
Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of their business and into this little-explored but vital service, where our culture's last taboo is being addressed with dignity and aroha.
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Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens
Air Date: 2018-01-13
Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. Go behind the scenes of their business, ...
E02
Although it is small, it is precious
Air Date: 2018-01-20
A beloved composer and teacher returns from Australia for burial at home in Aotearoa, and Francis struggles to let go...
E03
People pass away, but the land remains forever
Air Date: 2018-01-27
While Francis' right hand woman Fiona is busy with an emotional Tongan funeral, Francis fumes over missing biscuits a...
E04
My young tōtara has been broken
Air Date: 2018-02-03
A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and Francis is tasked with organising the tangi. Elsewhere a young mo...
E05
Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine
Air Date: 2018-02-10
The team prepare to send a Niuean fisherman back to his homeland, while struggling with a very busy day at the office...
E06
Be it small, it is an act of generosity
Air Date: 2018-02-17
Funeral directory Fiona oversees a Samoan burial, and the Tipene family prepares a funeral for a young extended famil...
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