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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
6 ep
Season 2
Season 2
7 ep
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Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
The tip of the moon has broken away
My love for you will never wane
A child's love for their father is beyond compare
A great mountain can be ascended, but not a great man
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people
As one frond dies, another frond rises to take its place
Season 3
Season 3
8 ep
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Courage has many resting places
Words can't express how much I love you
Farewell to you, I shall return home
A white heron of a single flight
A person of great endurance
Every star has its own luminance
People are precious
Man is not like the weathered branch of the tītoki, he lives on through his descendents
Season 4
Season 4
8 ep
Season 5
Season 5
7 ep
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The sun shines as I shed a tear
Connections between people cannot be severed whereas those of a canoe-rope can
Gloom and sorrow prevail, day and night
Let us nurture our sister and she will mourn for us
The cycle is complete
When the fern frond dies, another rises in its place
When a shoal of maomao passes seaward of Nukutaurua, they will never return
Season 6
Season 6
8 ep
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If a reed stands by itself it may break, but if in a group, it will be unbreakable
You shall be mourned by those you leave behind
A full cycle is completed
Let us stay close together, not far apart
When the fern frond dies, another grows to take its place
Let us mourn their passing, for it is permanent. Not like that of the moon, set to rise again
Connections between people cannot be severed, whereas those of a canoe-rope can
Hold fast to your beliefs, look toward the horizons of the sea
