Francis and Kaiora Tipene run Tipene Funerals, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into the world of funeral services. Their heartfelt approach highlights the often-overlooked aspects of this essential profession, tackling society's last taboo with compassion and respect. Through their dedicated work, the couple fosters a deeper understanding of grief and the significance of honoring loved ones. This engaging series not only showcases their business but also reveals the profound humanity involved in saying goodbye.
Country
NZ
Seasons
6
S01E01
Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens
Jan 13, 2018
S01E02
Although it is small, it is precious
Jan 20, 2018
S01E03
People pass away, but the land remains forever
Jan 27, 2018
S01E04
My young tōtara has been broken
Feb 03, 2018
S01E05
Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine
Feb 10, 2018
S01E06
Be it small, it is an act of generosity
Feb 17, 2018
S02E01
Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
Jan 14, 2019
S02E03
The tip of the moon has broken away
Jan 28, 2019
S02E04
My love for you will never wane
Feb 04, 2019
S02E05
A child's love for their father is beyond compare
Feb 11, 2019
S02E06
A great mountain can be ascended, but not a great man
Feb 18, 2019
S02E07
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people
Feb 25, 2019
S02E08
As one frond dies, another frond rises to take its place
Mar 04, 2019
S03E01
Courage has many resting places
Jan 05, 2020
S03E02
Words can't express how much I love you
Jan 12, 2020
S03E03
Farewell to you, I shall return home
Jan 19, 2020
S03E04
A white heron of a single flight
Jan 26, 2020
S03E05
A person of great endurance
Feb 02, 2020
S03E06
Every star has its own luminance
Feb 09, 2020
S03E07
People are precious
Feb 16, 2020
S03E08
Man is not like the weathered branch of the tītoki, he lives on through his descendents
Feb 23, 2020
S04E01
The sun shines as I shed a tear
Mar 15, 2021
S04E02
Sleep the never ending sleep
Mar 22, 2021
S04E03
This is the day that tears are shed
Mar 29, 2021
S04E04
A constant love, a never ending love
Apr 05, 2021
S04E05
A human bond can never be severed
Apr 19, 2021
S04E06
Love surrounds us
Apr 26, 2021
S04E07
In life, in death, your family is everything
May 03, 2021
S04E08
Like the mighty Maire in the forest
May 10, 2021
S05E01
The sun shines as I shed a tear
Apr 19, 2022
S05E02
Connections between people cannot be severed whereas those of a canoe-rope can
Apr 26, 2022
S05E03
Gloom and sorrow prevail, day and night
May 03, 2022
S05E04
Let us nurture our sister and she will mourn for us
May 10, 2022
S05E06
The cycle is complete
May 24, 2022
S05E07
When the fern frond dies, another rises in its place
May 31, 2022
S05E08
When a shoal of maomao passes seaward of Nukutaurua, they will never return
Jun 07, 2022
S06E01
If a reed stands by itself it may break, but if in a group, it will be unbreakable
Oct 09, 2023
S06E02
You shall be mourned by those you leave behind
Oct 16, 2023
S06E03
A full cycle is completed
Oct 23, 2023
S06E04
Let us stay close together, not far apart
Oct 30, 2023
S06E05
When the fern frond dies, another grows to take its place
Nov 06, 2023
S06E06
Let us mourn their passing, for it is permanent. Not like that of the moon, set to rise again
Nov 13, 2023
S06E07
Connections between people cannot be severed, whereas those of a canoe-rope can
Nov 20, 2023
S06E08
Hold fast to your beliefs, look toward the horizons of the sea
Nov 27, 2023