Plot Summary
The Casketeers follows Francis and Kaiora Tipene, who run Tipene Funerals.
Watch nowNew Zealand Television Awards
NOMINATED for the 2021 Best Māori Programme (2021)
Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme
(2019) - Winner
Best Original Reality Series
(2019) - Winner
Available on
TVNZ, Māori TV, SBS, Netflix
About the show
Helmed by two of the most passionate proprietors you could ever hope to meet
The Casketeers follows Francis and Kaiora Tipene, who run Tipene Funerals; a Māori-owned funeral home in South Auckland, New Zealand. Helmed by two of the most passionate proprietors you could ever hope to meet, this observational-documentary series lifts the lid on this little-explored but vital service, revealing what goes on behind the scenes of the bustling 24 hour, 7 day, year-round business of funerals.
The Cast
Engaging and delighting audiences around the world
The Casketeers has triumphantly demonstrated how a programme centred on tikanga Māori and te reo Māori can achieve international success, engaging and delighting audiences in Aotearoa and globally. Having completed six seasons, The Casketeers continues to thrive following its 2019 debut on Netflix, winning numerous awards and turning Kaiora and Francis into household names. The series has since expanded with The Casketeers: Life and Death Around the Globe, continuing their journey with a broader international scope.
What the critics said
"Tasteful, moving, candid and hilarious"
"In spite of its dark subject matter, this is a reality show that will make you feel better, not worse, about humanity"
"An instant Kiwi-Classic"
"The jokes are organic and witty, the emotion deep and true, and again"
