8.0/108 votesLoading...#1 - Episode 8
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2019
A bad van purchase comes back to haunt Kai but Francis promises this time will be different. Fehe directs her first Tongan funeral on her own and an emotional tangi proves that animals grieve too.
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7.7/109 votesLoading...#2 - Episode 7
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2019
Francis wants to take funerals to the future, but he's having trouble convincing others to come along for the ride. A case Francis hasn't seen before requires special attention from the embalmer.
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7.6/1010 votesLoading...#3 - Episode 4
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2019
Francis has new staff member, Fehe, assist him for the first time and a young Fijian woman's funeral honours the inspiring performer that she was.
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7.6/109 votesLoading...#4 - Episode 5
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2019
Francis deals beautifully with the dead, but is struggling to keep things alive at the funeral home. A grieving widow queries her husband's appearance and a staff member suffers great personal loss.
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7.3/109 votesLoading...#5 - Episode 6
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2019
Nona cares for a Niuean man who dies suddenly and the death of an overweight man spurs Francis to find new, healthy ways to team build with his staff.
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7.0/1017 votesLoading...#6 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/20/2018
A beloved composer and teacher returns from Australia for burial at home in Aotearoa, and Francis struggles to let go of the reins when his newest Funeral Director leads a funeral on her own.
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7.0/1016 votesLoading...#7 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/17/2018
Francis wants to put on a show for the local rest home. Meanwhile when a young relative tragically passes on; Francis, Kaiora and their children all help to prepare a beautiful farewell.
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6.9/1016 votesLoading...#8 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/3/2018
A close member of the Tipene whanau passes away and Francis is tasked with organising the tangi. Elsewhere a young mother is tragically taken, and her grieving family want to spend one last night with her.
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6.8/1020 votesLoading...#9 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/13/2018
Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. Go behind the scenes of their business, where our culture's last taboo is addressed with dignity and aroha.
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6.8/1016 votesLoading...#10 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/27/2018
While Francis' right hand woman Fiona is busy with an emotional Tongan funeral, Francis fumes over missing biscuits and upsets his wife Kaiora with an unwise business decision.
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6.8/1015 votesLoading...#11 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/10/2018
The team prepare to send a Niuean fisherman back to his homeland, while struggling with a very busy day at the office. Elsewhere, Francis attempts to get his health back on track.
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6.7/1012 votesLoading...#12 - Episode 3
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2019
A respected kaumatua passes away and is flown in from Dunedin and Kaiora supports Scotty through a traumatic funeral he must direct.
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6.6/1014 votesLoading...#13 - Episode 1
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2019
Francis and Kaiora Tipene take us back inside the world of funeral directing with heart-warming and hilarious honesty
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6.5/1013 votesLoading...#14 - Episode 2
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2019
The funeral home needs renovating and Francis is the man for the job. Nona showcases her skills as a celebrant but Francis is nervous to officiate the funeral of a delicate death.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#15 - Episode 1
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2020
Francis and Kaiora 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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#16 - Episode 2
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2020
Francis plans his biggest surprise yet for Kaiora on their wedding anniversary. Meanwhile, Kaiora arranges a special funeral with a procession of Harleys.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#17 - Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2020
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#18 - Episode 4
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2020
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.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#19 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2020
Nona convinces the staff to try zumba for a good cause. An elderly woman delays her own funeral and Francis is surprised by a glamorous family breaking traditions on the marae.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#20 - Episode 5
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2020
Francis grapples with who is his number one amongst the staff. A loved mother passes away at home and one of Francis' cousins says goodbye to the neighbour who raised her as her own
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#21 - Episode 7
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2020
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 office.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#22 - Episode 8
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2020
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 Māoridom and Denise helps a family farewell their beloved father.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#23 - Episode 1
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/2021
Francis and Kaiora navigate the difficulties of supporting grieving whānau during COVID-19 while operating under strict guidelines. Plus, with the mortuary now up and running, the funeral home has a flamboyant new staff member.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#24 - Episode 2
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/2021
With Tipene Funerals storing bodies during COVID-19, Francis goes on a shopping spree to decorate the freezer. Later, the loss of a young mother resonates through her community.
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NaN/100 votesLoading...#25 - Episode 3
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/2021
Francies instigates an unusual team building episode and Nona directs the emotional funeral of a family friend
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The Best Episodes of The Casketeers
Every episode of The Casketeers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Casketeers!
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Best Episodes Summary
"Episode 8" is the best rated episode of "The Casketeers". It scored 8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/4/2019. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 7".