Newly arrived in Hollywood from England Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.