LAST RESPECTS
The Premise
Last Respects centres on De’ath &
Son, an eccentric family of funeral directors – Mr De’ath (who could be the
Grim Reaper himself), his jolly wife and their drag queen son Sammy. The
business also employs Frank the embalmer, who can talk to the bodies he works
on.
The short sees the funeral of a biker called Flea, who died in an horrific biking accident involving a truck. His widow, Shazza, insists on their friends Filth, Vicarman and Jools paying their last respects to his latest tattoo – which had been completed on the day of his accident – before it's lost for ever.
Two worlds collide when the biker friends reluctantly visit the funeral home and come face to face with the De’aths...
The short sees the funeral of a biker called Flea, who died in an horrific biking accident involving a truck. His widow, Shazza, insists on their friends Filth, Vicarman and Jools paying their last respects to his latest tattoo – which had been completed on the day of his accident – before it's lost for ever.
Two worlds collide when the biker friends reluctantly visit the funeral home and come face to face with the De’aths...
The Characters
Mr De'Ath
Occupation: Funeral Director (and possibly The Grim Reaper) Age: Unknown Most likely to say: “Oh, god…” Would never say: “My son is a worthy successor.” Mrs De’Ath Occupation: Wife of funeral director Age: 45 Most likely to say: “I’d love to do [insert celebrity’s name] funeral.” Would never say: “It was so moving, it made me cry.” Sammy De'Ath Occupation: Drag queen – but also, reluctantly, works in the family business Age: 23 Most likely to say: “Fabulous.” Would never say: “Is this too OTT?” Frank Occupation: Embalmer at De'Ath and Son Age: 30 Most likely to say: “Any last requests?” Would never say: “I’m lonely.” |
Vicarman
Occupation: Pub landlord Age: 38 Most likely to say: “I love my bike.” Would never say: “I miss Flea.” |
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