Seasons & Episodes
Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens
Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. Go behind the scenes of their business, whe
Although it is small, it is precious
A beloved composer and teacher returns from Australia for burial at home in Aotearoa, and Francis struggles to let go of
People pass away, but the land remains forever
While Francis' right hand woman Fiona is busy with an emotional Tongan funeral, Francis fumes over missing biscuits and
My young tōtara has been broken
A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and Francis is tasked with organising the tangi. Elsewhere a young mothe
Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine
The team prepare to send a Niuean fisherman back to his homeland, while struggling with a very busy day at the office. E
Be it small, it is an act of generosity
Funeral directory Fiona oversees a Samoan burial, and the Tipene family prepares a funeral for a young extended family m
Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
Francis has new staff and a fresh new outlook on life. A whanau spend the night in the chapel and a WW1 veteran needs to
My prized albatross plume is drenched by the mists of sorrow
The funeral home needs renovating and Francis is the man for the job. Nona showcases her skills as a celebrant but Franc
The tip of the moon has broken away
A respected kaumatua passes away and is flown in from Dunedin and Kaiora supports Scotty through a traumatic funeral he
My love for you will never wane
Francis has new staff member, Fehe, assist him for the first time and a young Fijian woman's funeral honours the inspiri
A child's love for their father is beyond compare
Francis deals beautifully with the dead, but is struggling to keep things alive at the funeral home. A grieving widow qu
A great mountain can be ascended, but not a great man
Nona cares for a Niuean man who dies suddenly and the death of an overweight man spurs Francis to find new, healthy ways
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people
Francis wants to take funerals to the future, but he's having trouble convincing others to come along for the ride. A ca
As one frond dies, another frond rises to take its place
A bad van purchase comes back to haunt Kai but Francis promises this time will be different. Fehe directs her first Tong
Courage has many resting places
Francis and Kaiora juggle the newest member of their team as they care for a well loved sportsman who dies suddenly and
Words can't express how much I love you
Francis plans his biggest surprise yet for Kaiora to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Kaiora arranges a s
Farewell to you, I shall return home
Francis and Kaiora take a road trip to his home marae and we are gifted a rare glimpse of the three day tangihanga proce
A white heron of a single flight
Kaiora is confronted by a very special case and a Returned Serviceman receives a gun salute at his funeral. Meanwhile, F
A person of great endurance
Nona convinces the staff to try zumba for a good cause. An elderly woman delays her own funeral and Francis is surprised
Every star has its own luminance
Francis grapples with who is his number one amongst the staff. A loved mother passes away at home and one of Francis' co
People are precious
Nona farewells a close family member and the youngest daughter of ten organises her father's funeral. Meanwhile, Francis
Man is not like the weathered branch of the tītoki, he lives on through his descendents
Francis tries to introduce healthy work practices, but gets in way over his head. A woman returns home to one of the mos
The sun shines as I shed a tear
Francis and Kaiora navigate the difficulties of supporting grieving whānau during COVID-19 while operating under strict
Sleep the never ending sleep
With Tipene Funerals storing bodies during COVID-19, Francis goes on a shopping spree to decorate the freezer. Later, th
This is the day that tears are shed
Francies instigates an unusual team building episode and Nona directs the emotional funeral of a family friend
A constant love, a never ending love
The death of a young teenager hits home for the Tipenes and Kaiora upgrades one of Francis' favourite toys. He maimai ar
A human bond can never be severed
Francis considers an unusual way of celebrating his Tongan whakapapa. Jay deals with the emotional toll of embalming a t
Love surrounds us
A whanau trip to Queenstown is interrupted when Kaiora is called north to care for a dearly loved Aunty.
In life, in death, your family is everything
The staff pull together to remember a man with no family. Plus, Francis and Kaiora take a leap of faith, opening a new b
Like the mighty Maire in the forest
The team of Tipene funerals go head to head in a ten pin bowling match, but rivalries are set aside to care for a specia
The sun shines as I shed a tear
Francis enlists the help of Nikora and Brady to get his latest purchase of angel statues ready for Kaiora's approval and
Connections between people cannot be severed whereas those of a canoe-rope can
Francis and the Porirua staff rehearse songs for a promotional performance at a local rest home which provides lots of l
Gloom and sorrow prevail, day and night
Francis acquires yet another gym membership and struggles through his first PT session. Feleki trains as an embalmer and
Let us nurture our sister and she will mourn for us
A power outage challenges Jay in the mortuary, while Covid restrictions mean families need to get creative to grieve the
Love received demands love returned
The staff are being measured up for bespoke tailored suits; Tamale finds the process intrusive while Fehi quite enjoys i
The cycle is complete
The death of a beloved Tipene whanau member is complicated by Francis' health issues. While the staff seem unconcerned a
When the fern frond dies, another rises in its place
Francis makes a visit to the Porirua branch to cover for COVID-sick staff and is challenged by basic technology as Kaior
When a shoal of maomao passes seaward of Nukutaurua, they will never return
It's Kaiora's birthday and the staff lay on a surprise lunch - however the terrible shock that awaits them all will send
If a reed stands by itself it may break, but if in a group, it will be unbreakable
Jay & Francis take care of Stephen Watson & his beloved cat Smoochie. Tamale straddles the line between profession and f
You shall be mourned by those you leave behind
There’s a hole in the wall and it’s Francis’ fault, with his attempt at breakfast falling flat. Joan Whitford and
A full cycle is completed
Yet more new décor to deal with & everyone gets together for a shared Matariki kai. There are ghosts that need attentio
Let us stay close together, not far apart
Francis offers to get on his knees to help lay floor tiles & the Stanley Neho Function Centre opens with a big celebrati
When the fern frond dies, another grows to take its place
The Queen is dead & Francis, desperate to be a part of the funeral, offers his services to Buckingham Palace officials.
Let us mourn their passing, for it is permanent. Not like that of the moon, set to rise again
World famous Tipene Funerals get surprise visitors from the USA and Francis is frustrated yet again by Fiona's tardiness
Connections between people cannot be severed, whereas those of a canoe-rope can
The next generation of the Tipene dynasty is in the whare earning his keep. Pere Wihongi fulfils a long held dream for F
Hold fast to your beliefs, look toward the horizons of the sea
The whānau travel to Fiji to visit someone special & witness the funeral of a family member. There's a joyful surprise
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