Season 4

1. The sun shines as I shed a tear

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.

2021-03-15 • 23 min

2. Sleep the never ending sleep

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. WARNING: This episode deals with the issue of suicide.

2021-03-22 • 23 min

3. This is the day that tears are shed

Francies instigates an unusual team building episode and Nona directs the emotional funeral of a family friend

2021-03-29 • 23 min

4. A constant love, a never ending love

The death of a young teenager hits home for the Tipenes and Kaiora upgrades one of Francis' favourite toys. He maimai aroha tenei ki a Blake Issac Wai Ariki James Heather.

2021-04-05 • 23 min

5. A human bond can never be severed

Francis considers an unusual way of celebrating his Tongan whakapapa. Jay deals with the emotional toll of embalming a three month old pēpī.

2021-04-19 • 23 min

6. Love surrounds us

A whanau trip to Queenstown is interrupted when Kaiora is called north to care for a dearly loved Aunty.

2021-04-26 • 23 min

7. In life, in death, your family is everything

The staff pull together to remember a man with no family. Plus, Francis and Kaiora take a leap of faith, opening a new branch in Porirua.

2021-05-03 • 23 min

8. Like the mighty Maire in the forest

The team of Tipene funerals go head to head in a ten pin bowling match, but rivalries are set aside to care for a special kaumatua.

2021-05-10 • 23 min