The Casketeers

The Casketeers is a New Zealand reality television series that was first broadcast 13 Jan 2018 on TVNZ 1. The series follows a New Zealand couple, Francis and Kaiora Tipene, who own and run Tipene Funerals, a funeral parlor in Onehunga, as well as the other funeral directors and assistants employed there.[1] The series combines humour and pathos[2] by focusing in turn on the stories of individual deaths and bereaved families, the trials and triumphs of running a business, local and traditional funeral and grief practices, and the quirks and relationships of the Tipenes and their staff.

The Casketeers
Created byAnnabelle Lee-Harris
Directed bySusan Leonard
StarringFrancis Tipene
Kaiora Tipene
Country of originNew Zealand
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes14 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)Philip Smith
Producer(s)Carmen J. Leonard
Anna Lynch
Running time23m
Production company(s)Great Southern Pictures
Release
Original networkTVNZ 1
Original release13 January 2018 (2018-01-13) –
present (present)

Development & Reception

The series was considered "an unexpected runaway success" in New Zealand.[2][3] In December 2018, the show was released internationally on Netflix. A second series of the show aired on TVNZ 1 beginning 14 Jan 2019 and was made available for streaming globally on Netflix in 2019. The show's production company, Great Southern Pictures, plans to seek funding to create a third season.[4] The show's first two seasons were funded by Te Māngai Pāho, a funding body that promotes Māori language and culture.[3] Māori is spoken throughout the series as well as English, and the series credits are listed in both languages.

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Directed byOriginal air date
11Susan Leonard13 January 2018 (2018-01-13)
A married couple, Francis and Kaiora Tipene, run Tipene Funerals. The show follows their business and the funerals they put on, respectfully dealing with the family of and depictions of the deceased, while also following their relationships with their staff, and their family relationship.
22Susan Leonard3 February 2018 (2018-02-03)
Francis must organise the tangi for a member of his whanau, as well as a young mother who dies unexpectedly. Traditional funeral practices are covered. On a more humorous note, Francis makes a decision to purchase a vehicle of questionable quality, against Kaiora's wishes.
33Susan Leonard20 January 2018 (2018-01-20)
Francis and his staff lead the burial of someone whose body has been returned to Aotearoa from Australia. A new funeral director leads her first solo funeral. Francis struggles to convince Kaiora of his desperate need for (yet another) leaf blower.
44Susan Leonard27 January 2018 (2018-01-27)
Funeral director Fiona directs a Tongan funeral. Francis makes questionable business decisions because of his love for his community. On a lighter side, the staff argues over the identity of a cookie thief.
55Susan Leonard10 February 2018 (2018-02-10)
For his health, Francis must go back to the gym, which he doesn't enjoy. The staff prepare the body of a Niuean fisherman for a journey.
66Susan Leonard13 January 2018 (2018-01-13)
Funeral directory Fiona oversees a Samoan burial, and the Tipene family prepares a funeral for a young extended family member. As advertising for their funeral home, Francis wants the staff to put on a show for the local rest home.
71Susan Leonard14 January 2019 (2019-01-14)
The Tipene funeral home has new staff members, and Francis has a new look. The Tipene funeral home staff oversee a funeral and the exhumation of a WW1 veteran.
82Susan Leonard21 January 2019 (2019-01-21)
The Tipene funeral home prepares for renovations. Fiona and Francis direct two funerals.
93Susan Leonard28 January 2019 (2019-01-28)
The staff direct the funderal of an honored kaumatua whose body has been flown in from Dunedin.
104Susan Leonard4 February 2019 (2019-02-04)
Francis trains a new staff member in funeral direction. The staff direct the funeral of a young Fijian woman.
115Susan Leonard11 February 2019 (2019-02-11)
Francis's efforts to alter the incorrect appearance of the husband of a grieving widow show his dedication to his customers and his respect for the traditions of their cultures.
126Susan Leonard18 February 2019 (2019-02-18)
Fiona directs the funeral of a Niuean man. The staff attempts yoga and meditation as a team-building exercise.
137Susan Leonard25 February 2019 (2019-02-25)
Viewers see more of the process of how death is handled culturally as a funeral case requires special attention from the embalmer.
148Susan Leonard4 March 2019 (2019-03-04)
Can Kaiora prevent Francis from making yet another terrible vehicle purchase?

References
  1. Casey, Alex (14 January 2018). "The Casketeers is an instant Kiwi classic". Classic. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  2. "The Casketeers: putting the fun into funerals". Radio. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. Ainge Roy, Eleanor (25 February 2018). "The Casketeers: how two Māori funeral directors became beloved Netflix stars". Beloved. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  4. "Netflix to stream The Casketeers, a show about Māori funeral directors". Netflix. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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