Some affected families found out if Bakulich’s alleged violations when Cyclone Gabrielle injured Mausoleum where bodies became involved in the Waikumete cemetery on Auckland. Repairs forced the council to abstain from the bodies and revealed a shocking and confronting view for the families present.

Bakulich, who is currently at the courts and did not appeal to previous charges in November last year, is now facing two charges of having disturbed a serious or human residue, three charges to bring about $ 1,000 and nine fees to Get with fraud between $ 500, three charges of receiving fraud over $ 1,000 and nine fees to receive fraud between $ 500 and $ 1,000.

The police said that their investigation was ongoing and that they could not exclude additional fees.

Bakulich will be shown again in the Auckland District Court on February 28.

Tipe Funerals Company Director and Reality TV Star Francis Tipene, who families believe are responsible for his employee’s alleged acts, told Herald He had “no idea” that someone else was involved.

“This is the first thing I’ve heard of it, from (the Herald), “Typee said when he was contacted for comments about the new development.

“I’m waiting for them (the police) to approach me and then we leave,” he said.

He refused to comment further.

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Many of the affected families were prominent Auckland -Samoans and said they had requested Bakulich’s services specifically because she was Samoan and they expected to be treated with the greatest cultural competence.

Talking about the police investigation when Herald First, the scandal revealed in August, Typee said: “Tipen Funeral’s first and main concern has always been with the families affected by the documents from this former employee.”

Tyne said: “Tipe burials are proud of their professionalism and integrity, and our families must have the greatest confidence and confidence in our ability to ensure that their loved ones are treated with dignity and respect.

“And in this case we have fallen short.”

Tipe also said at that time, “Tipe Funerals has handed over all the information we knew to the police.”

Police began to investigate concerns about bodies at Waikumete Cemetery in August, following an exclusive investigation of Herald where several families anonymously revealed the charges against Bakulich.

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter covering news. He joined Herald Like a tea rito cadet 2022.

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