The Casketeers

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.

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.

Francis instigates an unusual team building exercise and Nona directs the emotional funeral of a family friend.

The death of a young teenager hits home for the Tipenes and a Kaiora upgrades one of Francis’ favourite toys.

Francis considers an unusual way of celebrating his Tongan whakapapa. Jay deals with the emotional toll of embalming a three-month-old pepi.

A whanau trip to Queenstown is interrupted when Kaiora is called north to care for a dearly loved Aunty.

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.

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