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The Casketeers

The Casketeers

S1 · E1

IMDB:

5.0
The Casketeers

Released

1/13/2018

Duration

0h 23m

Genre

Reality

Country

New Zealand

Cast

N/A

Overview

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.

Episodes

Tears of the people, like rain from the heavensEP 1Available

Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens

23m0.0

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. Go behind the scenes of their business, where our culture's last taboo is addressed with dignity and aroha. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Kiritokia ete Tomairangi Paki.

Although it is small, it is preciousEP 2Available

Although it is small, it is precious

23m0.0

A beloved composer and teacher returns from Australia for burial at home in Aotearoa, and Francis struggles to let go of the reins when his newest Funeral Director leads a funeral on her own. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Sonny Abraham rāua ko Charlotte Ruka.

People pass away, but the land remains foreverEP 3Available

People pass away, but the land remains forever

23m0.0

While Francis' right hand woman Fiona is busy with an emotional Tongan funeral, Francis fumes over missing biscuits and upsets his wife Kaiora with an unwise business decision. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Tevita Kilogram rāua ko Isobelle Ihaka.

My young tōtara has been brokenEP 4Available

My young tōtara has been broken

23m0.0

A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and Francis is tasked with organising the tangi. Elsewhere a young mother is tragically taken, and her grieving family want to spend one last night with her. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Aunty Kataraina Kanara rāua ko Chozyn Koroheke.

Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mineEP 5Available

Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine

23m0.0

The team prepare to send a Niuean fisherman back to his homeland, while struggling with a very busy day at the office. Elsewhere, Francis attempts to get his health back on track. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Zion Harris-Davis rāua ko Sisikefu Fusiika Sisikefu

Be it small, it is an act of generosityEP 6Available

Be it small, it is an act of generosity

23m0.0

Funeral directory Fiona oversees a Samoan burial, and the Tipene family prepares a funeral for a young extended family member. As advertising for their funeral home, Francis wants the staff to put on a show for the local rest home. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Eden Tipene rāua ko Lili Ilo Puletua.

Cast