The Casketeers

PG 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.

PGC WARNING: Deals with the issue of suicide. | 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.

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

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

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

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

PG The staff pull together to farewell a man with no family and Francis and Kaiora take a leap of faith, opening a new branch in Porirua.

PG 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 kaumātua.