The Casketeers: Season 1

2018

Created by Annabelle Lee-Harris
6 episodes
Comedy
Documentary

Docu-series following Francis and Kaiora Tipene of Tipene Funerals, a sparsely-known but culturally important funeral parlor in Auckland's Onehunga. The... More

Docu-series following Francis and Kaiora Tipene of Tipene Funerals, a sparsely-known but culturally important funeral parlor in Auckland's Onehunga. The Casketeers follows the stories of individual deaths and bereaved families, the trials and triumphs of running a business, traditional funeral and grief practices, and the quirks of the Tipenes and their staff.

A hit show locally in New Zealand, The Casketeers has been released internationally on Netflix.

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Where to watch The Casketeers: Season 1

The Casketeers: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on TVNZ+.

The Casketeers: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene... More Funerals. Go behind the scenes of their business, where our culture's last taboo is addressed with dignity and aroha.

Episode 2

A beloved composer and teacher returns from Australia for burial... More at home in Aotearoa, and Francis struggles to let go of the reins when his newest Funeral Director leads a funeral on her own.

Episode 3

While Francis' right hand woman Fiona is busy with an... More emotional Tongan funeral, Francis fumes over missing biscuits and upsets his wife Kaiora with an unwise business decision.

Episode 4

A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and... More 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.

Episode 5

The team prepare to send a Niuean fisherman back to... More his homeland, while struggling with a very busy day at the office. Elsewhere, Francis attempts to get his health back on track.

Episode 6

Francis wants to put on a show for the local... More rest home. Meanwhile when a young relative tragically passes on; Francis, Kaiora and their children all help to prepare a beautiful farewell.