Abstract
Explores the experiences of an elderly Pākehā male, whose whānau/family included both Māori and Pākehā life ways, and in particular the ways in which these identities influenced his bereavement and grief process during the tangi/funeral subsequent to the death of his beloved wife, who was of Māori descent. Discusses the choices whānau/families make, the fusions created and the pathways established in the process of mourning, grieving and moving on with healthy futures. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.