The Casketeers

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. Join them behind the scenes, addressing our culture’s last taboo with dignity and aroha.

A power outage challenges Jay in the mortuary, while Covid restrictions mean families need to get creative to grieve their loved ones.

Francis acquires yet another gym membership and struggles through his first PT session. Feleki trains as an embalmer and news of a further lockdown has devastating consequences.

Francis and the Porirua staff rehearse songs for a promotional performance at a local rest home which provides lots of laughs and delights the residents.

Francis, Kaiora and the Tipene Funeral whanaue are back for another season of laughter and aroho. This season they continue to navigate Covid-19 and their new Porirua location.