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What the Business of Death Can Teach the Living

By Francis Tipene, Kaiora Tipene

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*Stars of the hit television series The Casketeers, as seen on Netflix* Francis and Kaiora Tipene aren't your typical funeral directors. With their famous humour and big-hearted personalities, the TVNZ and Netflix reality TV stars are changing the way we think about death and grief. Life as a Casketeer reveals how Francis and Kaiora grew up in families that had few possessions but were rich with love and tikanga, and how they came to work in their often misunderstood profession. It's also a book about the Maori world view and traditional funeral customs. The Tipenes make death feel less mysterious and life feel more precious. But most of all, Life as a Casketeer is a love story - for whanau, for culture and for each other. It is full of joy and sorrow, tears and laughter.

Product code: 9781775541486

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ISBN 9781775541486
On Sale Date 04/02/2020
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) H234xW154xS26
No. Of Pages 336
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Stars of the hit television series The Casketeers, as seen on Netflix Francis and Kaiora Tipene aren't your typical funeral directors. With their famous humour and big-hearted personalities, the TVNZ and Netflix reality TV stars are changing the way we think about death and grief. Life as a Casketeer reveals how Francis and Kaiora grew up in families that had few possessions but were rich with love and tikanga, and how they came to work in their often misunderstood profession. It's also a book about the Maori world view and traditional funeral customs. The Tipenes make death feel less mysterious and life feel more precious. But most of all, Life as a Casketeer is a love story - for whanau, for culture and for each other. It is full of joy and sorrow, tears and laughter.

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A truly insightful book that makes for fascinating reading

Sue, Masterton Paper Plus - February 2020

You’ve seen the TVNZ show and now you can read about the big-hearted duo Francis and Kaiora - funeral directors in Auckland. “They’re changing the way we think about death and grief. Life As A Casketeer reveals how Francis and Kaiora grew up in families that had few possessions but were rich with love and tikanga, and how they came to work in their often misunderstood profession. It’s also a book about the Maori worldview and traditional funeral customs. The Tipenes make death feel less mysterious and life feel more precious. This book is a love for whanau, culture and each other.” A truly insightful book that makes for fascinating reading and reflects the caring, compassionate nature of the Tipenes working in a very unique field of work.