A young Englishman, Dennis Barlow, settles in Hollywood and faces a challenge when he must arrange his uncle's funeral at the prestigious Whispering Glades funeral parlour. As he navigates the business, he becomes smitten with a beautiful cosmetician named Aimee, but his romantic pursuits are complicated by the strict rules of the funeral home's owner, Reverend Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr. Joyboy, and his own embarrassment at working at a pets' memorial home.
The Loved One
A young British poet lands a job at a Hollywood cemetery, where they navigate the eccentricities of the funeral industry.