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Don't Drop the Coffin

Documentary

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.

Jul 22, 20031 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Nick Berry

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Jul 21, 2003

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Jul 22, 2003

Barry the boss has to arrange a funeral with over 1,000 mourners despite the body still being in Florida.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Jul 29, 2003

Staff at FA Albin & Sons prepare for another busy winter. Lee Cook explains the difficulties in driving a hearse through snow and reveals the essential extras modern vehicles carry.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Aug 5, 2003

Deptford manager Elaine James organises a big Caribbean send-off - an event involving 200 mourners, singing, dancing and a procession through the streets.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Aug 12, 2003

Doves, balloons and gospel singers feature in the annual memorial service, a chance for more than 1,000 people from the community to celebrate the lives of their lost loved ones and the fulfilment of a dream for Barry Dyer.

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Ep 5

Episode 5

Aug 19, 2003

Lee Cook reveals the downside of working at FA Albin and Sons as finance director Richard Fletcher draws up the night duty rota, and Perry Mulligan's job is on the line as he sits his driving theory test for the third time.

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Ep 6

Episode 6

Aug 26, 2003

Barry Dyer goes to America to discover how funerals are conducted there, visiting the renowned Cryonics Institute, and viewing the latest innovations.