Annabelle Lee-Harris
Director
The Casketeers (2018)
Season 4
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
S4E1 - The sun shines as I shed a tear
Francis and Kaiora navigate the difficulties of supporting grieving whānau during COVID-19 while operating under strict guidelines. Plus, with the mortuary now up and running, the funeral home has a flamboyant new staff member.
March 15, 2021, midnight
S4E2 - Sleep the never ending sleep
With Tipene Funerals storing bodies during COVID-19, Francis goes on a shopping spree to decorate the freezer. Later, the loss of a young mother resonates through her community. WARNING: This episode deals with the issue of suicide.
March 22, 2021, midnight
S4E3 - This is the day that tears are shed
Francies instigates an unusual team building episode and Nona directs the emotional funeral of a family friend
March 29, 2021, midnight
S4E4 - A constant love, a never ending love
The death of a young teenager hits home for the Tipenes and Kaiora upgrades one of Francis' favourite toys. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Blake Issac Wai Ariki James Heather.
April 5, 2021, midnight
S4E5 - A human bond can never be severed
Francis considers an unusual way of celebrating his Tongan whakapapa. Jay deals with the emotional toll of embalming a three month old pēpī.
April 19, 2021, midnight
S4E6 - Love surrounds us
A whanau trip to Queenstown is interrupted when Kaiora is called north to care for a dearly loved Aunty.
April 26, 2021, midnight
S4E7 - In life, in death, your family is everything
The staff pull together to remember a man with no family. Plus, Francis and Kaiora take a leap of faith, opening a new branch in Porirua.
May 3, 2021, midnight
S4E8 - Like the mighty Maire in the forest
The team of Tipene funerals go head to head in a ten pin bowling match, but rivalries are set aside to care for a special kaumatua.
May 10, 2021, 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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