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
1
Tears of the people, like rain from the heavens
2
Although it is small, it is precious
3
People pass away, but the land remains forever
4
My young tōtara has been broken
5
Farewell oh son, the morning tide is yours, the evening tide is mine
6
Be it small, it is an act of generosity
Season 2
Season 2
7 ep
1
Return to your ancestral mountains to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimātea
3
The tip of the moon has broken away
4
My love for you will never wane
5
A child's love for their father is beyond compare
6
A great mountain can be ascended, but not a great man
7
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people
8
As one frond dies, another frond rises to take its place
Season 3
Season 3
8 ep
1
Courage has many resting places
2
Words can't express how much I love you
3
Farewell to you, I shall return home
4
A white heron of a single flight
5
A person of great endurance
6
Every star has its own luminance
7
People are precious
8
Man is not like the weathered branch of the tītoki, he lives on through his descendents
Season 4
Season 4
8 ep
1
The sun shines as I shed a tear
2
Sleep the never ending sleep
3
This is the day that tears are shed
4
A constant love, a never ending love
5
A human bond can never be severed
6
Love surrounds us
7
In life, in death, your family is everything
8
Like the mighty Maire in the forest
Season 5
Season 5
7 ep
1
The sun shines as I shed a tear
2
Connections between people cannot be severed whereas those of a canoe-rope can
3
Gloom and sorrow prevail, day and night
4
Let us nurture our sister and she will mourn for us
6
The cycle is complete
7
When the fern frond dies, another rises in its place
8
When a shoal of maomao passes seaward of Nukutaurua, they will never return
Season 6
Season 6
8 ep
1
If a reed stands by itself it may break, but if in a group, it will be unbreakable
2
You shall be mourned by those you leave behind
3
A full cycle is completed
4
Let us stay close together, not far apart
5
When the fern frond dies, another grows to take its place
6
Let us mourn their passing, for it is permanent. Not like that of the moon, set to rise again
7
Connections between people cannot be severed, whereas those of a canoe-rope can
8
Hold fast to your beliefs, look toward the horizons of the sea
