The Casketeers — Season 1, Episode 4: My young tōtara has been broken

Episode synopsis

A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and 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. He maimai aroha tēnei ki a Aunty Kataraina Kanara rāua ko Chozyn Koroheke.

About The Casketeers

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of their business and into this little-explored but vital service, where our culture's last taboo is being addressed with dignity and aroha.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens
• E2Although it is small, it is precious
• E3People pass away, but the land remains forever
• E5Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine
• E6Be it small, it is an act of generosity