Don't Drop the Coffin(2003)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2003-07-22
Average Runtime: N/A
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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
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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Season 1
Episodes: 6E01
Episode 1
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.
E02
Episode 2
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...
E03
Episode 3
Air Date: 2003-08-05
Deptford manager Elaine James organises a big Caribbean send-off - an event involving 200 mourners, singing, dancing ...
E04
Episode 4
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...
E05
Episode 5
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...
E06
Episode 6
Air Date: 2003-08-26
Barry Dyer goes to America to discover how funerals are conducted there, visiting the renowned Cryonics Institute, an...
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