Laced with irony and dark situational humor, the show approaches the subject of death through the eyes of the Fisher family, who owns and operates a funeral home in Los Angeles. Peter Krause stars as Nate, who reluctantly becomes a partner in the funeral home after his father's death.
- Creator: Alan Ball
- Starring: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Rachel Griffiths
- TV Network: HBO
- Premiere Date: Jun 3, 2001
- Genre: Comedy
- Executive producer: Alan Ball