The Casketeers

TV-14

46 episodes6 seasons

US Release

Overview:

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of their business and into this little-explored but vital service, where our culture's last taboo is being addressed with dignity and aroha.

Created by:

Annabelle Lee-Harris

Status:

Ended

Language:

English

First air date:

1/13/2018

Last air date:

11/27/2023

Key words:

new zealand
funeral

Seasons

Season 1

6 Episodes

Season 2

8 Episodes

Season 3

8 Episodes

Season 4

8 Episodes

Season 5

8 Episodes

Season 6

8 Episodes

Cast

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Reviews (1)

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SierraKiloBravo
Written 5 year(s) ago
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Review of seasons 1 and 2

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/CO0lUTNUUlY

So, watching TV shows about funerals is not my usual fare, but adding a New Zealand twist is enough to catch my interest. The Casketeers has two seasons on Netflix, and follows the staff of Tipene Funerals, based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Passionate proprietors Francis and Kaiora Tipene offer a unique insight into Tipene Funerals, where the taboo of death is addressed with dignity and aroha.

Aroha is the Maori word for love and there is very much a lot of aroha on display in this series. The care that the staff and management take with their clients is wonderful to watch, and the interactions between them as a team are at times hilarious, and at others, downright sweet. Peppered all the way through it is some great Kiwi humour and cheekiness and its a pretty neat show overall.

Both seasons are of the same quality and its balance of sad parts and humour made them both a pleasure to watch. I think this is a bit of a hidden gem in the Netflix catalogue, and well worth tracking down.