Former undertaker appeals jail sentence for funeral fraud

Tuesday 30 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 30 Sep 2025, 12:57pm

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Fiona Bakulich, a former Tipene Funerals employee, is appealing her prison sentence in the Auckland District Court. Her lawyer argues the term is manifestly excessive and disproportionately severe. Bakulich was convicted of defrauding relatives of deceased persons of thousands of dollars.

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1. StuffTue 30 Sep 2025, 11:42am

   Former Tipene Funerals undertaker appeals ‘disproportionately severe’ jail term (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 30 Sep 2025, 12:57pm

   Ex-Casketeers star Fiona Bakulich appeals prison term over funeral fraud (opens in new tab)