Cremation becoming more acceptable, says kaumatua

Friday, June 7th, 2013

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A Waikato kaumatua says there is a cultural shift from burial to cremation.

A Maori funeral director in west Auckland, Francis Tipene, says he is seeing more and more bereaved whanau choosing cremation over burial because it is a less expensive option.

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