Annabelle Lee-Harris
Director
The Casketeers (2018)
Season 3
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.
Released Jan. 13, 2018
Episode 22 min
14+
Genres: Documentary, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.funeral, tmdb.new-zealand, mdblist.netflix-original, imdb.funeral
Production Companies: Great Southern Television
Network: TVNZ 1
Country: New Zealand
Languages:
English,
Maori
S3E1 - Courage has many resting places
Francis and Kaiora juggle the newest member of their team as they care for a well loved sportsman who dies suddenly and a brave father arranging his own funeral. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Kori Warren Karena rāua ko Mario Silvio Dunatov.
Jan. 5, 2020, midnight
S3E2 - Words can't express how much I love you
Francis plans his biggest surprise yet for Kaiora to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Kaiora arranges a special funeral with a procession of Harleys. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Judith Anne Blundell rāua ko Joshua Thane Duprie Waipouri.
Jan. 12, 2020, midnight
S3E3 - Farewell to you, I shall return home
Francis and Kaiora take a road trip to his home marae and we are gifted a rare glimpse of the three day tangihanga process, as his dear Aunty is laid to rest. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Kiritokia "Chrissie" Mitchell.
Jan. 19, 2020, midnight
S3E4 - A white heron of a single flight
Kaiora is confronted by a very special case and a Returned Serviceman receives a gun salute at his funeral. Meanwhile, Francis is obsessed with the chapel reaching new heights of perfection. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Isaac Mataatua Rakanui rāua ko Michael John Andzue.
Jan. 26, 2020, midnight
S3E5 - A person of great endurance
Nona convinces the staff to try zumba for a good cause. An elderly woman delays her own funeral and Francis is surprised by a glamorous family breaking traditions on the marae. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Ivy May Gibbs rāua ko Anaru Harley Young.
Feb. 2, 2020, midnight
S3E6 - Every star has its own luminance
Francis grapples with who is his number one amongst the staff. A loved mother passes away at home and one of Francis' cousins says goodbye to the neighbour who raised her as her own. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Southey rāua ko Kay Daisy Greaves.
Feb. 9, 2020, midnight
S3E7 - People are precious
Nona farewells a close family member and the youngest daughter of ten organises her father's funeral. Meanwhile, Francis goes to great lengths to tidy the office. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Malua-Tai Lei Filimaua rāua ko Reginald Paul Perepe-Perana.
Feb. 16, 2020, midnight
S3E8 - Man is not like the weathered branch of the tītoki, he lives on through his descendents
Francis tries to introduce healthy work practices, but gets in way over his head. A woman returns home to one of the most sacred mountains in Māoridom and Denise helps a family farewell their beloved father. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Tapolene Matagi rāua ko June Ngaia Chaplin.
Feb. 23, 2020, midnight
Network: TVNZ 1
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 1046 min.
Released: Jan. 13, 2018
Last Air Date: Nov. 27, 2023, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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