The Casketeers
Maori funeral directors Francis and Kaiora Tipene and staff temper good humor with care and respect as they help Polynesian families cope with loss.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Kaiora Tipene , Francis Tipene
S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1
Husband and wife team Francis and Kaiora Tipene 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.
S3.E2 ∙ Episode #3.2
Francis plans his biggest surprise yet for Kaiora for their wedding anniversary. Kaiora arranges a special funeral with a procession of Harleys, and a young man's life ends tragically.
S3.E3 ∙ Episode #3.3
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Episode #3.4
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.
S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5
Nona convinces the staff to try zumba for a good cause. Meanwhile, an elderly woman delays her own funeral, and Francis is surprised by a glamorous family breaking traditions on the marae.
S3.E6 ∙ Episode #3.6
Francis grapples with who is his number one amongst the staff. A beloved mother passes away at home, and one of Francis' cousins says goodbye to the neighbour who raised her as her own.
S3.E7 ∙ Episode #3.7
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 messiest office, in his opinion.
S3.E8 ∙ Episode #3.8
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 Maoridom, and Denise helps a family farewell their father.
