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.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
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.
- 2S1 E2
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.
- 3S1 E3
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.
- 4S1 E4
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.
- 5S1 E5
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.
- 6S1 E6
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.
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- Don't Drop the Coffin has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
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- Don't Drop the Coffin has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 26, 2003.
- Who stars in Don't Drop the Coffin?
- Don't Drop the Coffin stars Nick Berry.