
Documentary series delving behind the closeted world of the undertaker, focusing on south London funeral directors FA Albin and Sons, who have made death their business for more than 200 years. At times funny, at times bizarre, at times moving, this is a rare insight into the profession of death.
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Air Date: 2003-07-22
Barry the boss has to arrange a funeral with over 1,000 mourners despite the body still being in Florida.
Air Date: 2003-07-29
Staff at FA Albin & Sons prepare for another busy winter. Lee Cook explains the difficulties in driving a hearse thro...
Air Date: 2003-08-05
Deptford manager Elaine James organises a big Caribbean send-off - an event involving 200 mourners, singing, dancing ...
Air Date: 2003-08-12
Doves, balloons and gospel singers feature in the annual memorial service, a chance for more than 1,000 people from t...
Air Date: 2003-08-19
Lee Cook reveals the downside of working at FA Albin and Sons as finance director Richard Fletcher draws up the night...
Air Date: 2003-08-26
Barry Dyer goes to America to discover how funerals are conducted there, visiting the renowned Cryonics Institute, an...