The Casketeers

- Season 3

(2020)

Husband and wife team Francis and Kaiora Tipene juggle the newest member of their team as they care for a well loved sportsman who dies suddenly, and a brave father arranging his own funeral.

Francis plans his biggest surprise yet for Kaiora for their wedding anniversary. Kaiora arranges a special funeral with a procession of Harleys, and a young man's life ends tragically.

Francis and Kaiora take a road trip to his home marae, and we are gifted a rare glimpse of the three day tangihanga process as his dear Aunty is laid to rest.

Kaiora is confronted by a very special case, and a Returned Serviceman receives a gun salute at his funeral. Meanwhile, Francis is obsessed with the chapel reaching new heights of perfection.

Nona convinces the staff to try zumba for a good cause. Meanwhile, an elderly woman delays her own funeral, and Francis is surprised by a glamorous family breaking traditions on the marae.

Francis grapples with who is his number one amongst the staff. A beloved mother passes away at home, and one of Francis' cousins says goodbye to the neighbour who raised her as her own.

Nona farewells a close family member and the youngest daughter of ten organises her father's funeral. Meanwhile, Francis goes to great lengths to tidy the messiest office, in his opinion.

Francis tries to introduce healthy work practices but gets in way over his head. A woman returns home to one of the most sacred mountains in Maoridom, and Denise helps a family farewell their father.