Nathaniel Fisher, patriarch of a family that owns a Los Angeles mortuary, is killed when a bus hits a hearse, leaving his family to run the business.

Nathaniel Fisher's will is read and Ruth gets money, stocks and insurance money, Nate and David are both given the funeral business, and Claire receives college tuition, but she considers trading it in for cash.

The family deals with increasing pressure to sell the family business, and Claire finds an unusual way to punish her boyfriend for his big mouth.

Claire is suspected of arson when Kroehner Corp's new building is burnt to the ground, and David ends a feud with Keith.

The death of a porn star shocks Ruth, who is isn't prepared for the many co-stars who arrive at the funeral home.

Claire meets Billy, two suitors pursue Ruth, a divorced parishioner wants to see David, and Nate discovers some of his father's secrets.