Fiona Bakulich
Fiona Bakulich is a former employee of Tipene Funerals, currently facing multiple legal charges, including interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception. Her alleged actions have caused distress among families in Auckland, particularly after the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle led to the disinterment of bodies, revealing serious misconduct.
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Fiona Bakulich was sentenced to just over two years’ imprisonment for her crimes.
Disgraced ex-Tipene Funerals worker Fiona Bakulich’s bail application denied
New Zealand· 2025-04-24
Fiona Bakulich was involved in a burial scam that exploited grieving families.
Tipene Funerals ex-employee Fiona Bakulich burial scams: Victims detail heartbreak of ‘lies’New Zealand· 2025-04-11
Fiona Bakulich admitted scamming her grieving clients by charging them unaccounted-for costs.
Funerals burial scandal: Second person pleads not guilty to three chargesNew Zealand· 2025-03-19
Fiona Bakulich admitted to 14 charges of mishandling human remains and obtaining by deception.
Second Auckland funeral director charged with interfering with human remainsNew Zealand· 2025-03-18
Fiona Bakulich, the ex-Tipene Funerals undertaker, pleaded guilty to 14 charges of mishandling human remains and obtaining by deception.
Tipene Funerals scandal: Francis, Kaiora say ‘not us’ to news of second arrest in Bakulich caseNew Zealand· 2025-03-15Fiona Bakulich was involved in scamming families of victims by mishandling funeral arrangements.
Tipene Funerals’ former undertaker Fiona Bakulich: Families of victims vindicated by guilty pleasNew Zealand· 2025-02-28
Fiona Bakulich pleads guilty to interfering with human remains.
Tipene Funerals' former undertaker Fiona Bakulich pleads guilty to interfering with human remainsNew Zealand· 2025-02-27
Bakulich is currently before the courts and pleaded not guilty to previous charges.
Tipene Funerals scandal: Fiona Bakulich may not have acted alone, more arrests possible, police sayNew Zealand· 2025-02-12