You are still new to Eternal Springs. Eighteen months ago, your great-uncle Herbert Hemlock invited you to town with an unusual offer: come learn the family business, make yourself useful, and earn the chance to inherit Hemlock & Hemlock Funeral Services.

You had never been close. Herbert was formal, private, and difficult to read. Still, you came. Over time, he trusted you with correspondence, errands, personal affairs, and questions about the future of the business. For the first time, the Hemlock name began to feel like something you might actually inherit rather than simply carry.

Your arrival changed things for Alfred Prentice. Alfred has worked beside Herbert for decades and once had every reason to believe Hemlock & Hemlock would eventually become his. You understand why he resents you. You also know Herbert made a choice when he brought you here.

During Herbert's final year, he became increasingly secretive. The preparation room was kept closed, even to Alfred, and Herbert spent more and more time there alone. You knew something had changed, but Herbert did not invite questions.

Six days ago, you found your uncle's body inside Hemlock & Hemlock. The injuries were severe, and everything about the scene pointed to violence. You raised the alarm, and Alfred took over the preparation of Herbert's remains.

Now the town has gathered for Herbert's funeral.

Several months ago, while handling Herbert's correspondence, you found a bundle of returned letters addressed to Sara Calvert. You did not read them. After Herbert died, you invited Sara to the funeral yourself. You thought someone who had mattered enough to receive so many letters should know he was gone.

Make peace with Alfred. Acknowledge what he gave to Herbert and Hemlock & Hemlock, and try to ease the tension between you.

Learn more about Herbert through Sara. You invited her because of the returned letters. Find out what she knew of the man before you came to Eternal Springs.

Host the funeral. Receive the mourners, represent the family, and keep the service respectful.

Alfred Prentice — Herbert's longtime assistant. Alfred knows the business better than you do and once expected to inherit it.

Sara Calvert — An old acquaintance of Herbert's who left Eternal Springs many years ago. You invited her after finding his returned letters.

Lawrence Livewright — Priest and notary public. He knows Herbert's affairs and will conduct the final rites.

Dick Braverman — Retired police chief. Herbert assisted him during difficult investigations, and Dick considered him a trusted ally.

George Shreveport — A local businessman who has wanted the Hemlock property for years. Herbert repeatedly refused to sell.

Lorraine Shreveport — Well connected, socially ambitious, and attentive to every shift in the room.

Kelly Green — A lifelong resident from one of Eternal Springs' oldest families. Most people dismiss him. Herbert did not.

Tammy Purifoy — A woman you do not know. She arrived dressed in white, wearing an eye patch, and claims Herbert had something that belonged to her.

Welcome the guests as the social host of this funeral. You arranged it. This is your uncle. Make sure the room knows that.

Speak privately with Lawrence early. Signal that you have estate documents to produce and that you will need his legal attention before the evening is over.

Find a moment with Sara Calvert. You invited her. You owe her an honest conversation about why, and you need to understand what she knows.

You looked through Herbert's private correspondence without permission. That is how you found Sara Calvert's name. You also knew Herbert had become unusually secretive about his work during the months before his death. You never learned why.

Herbert's casket is empty. You found his body six days ago, and Alfred prepared the remains for burial. Somewhere between then and now, the body disappeared.

Herbert's estate is also unsettled. You know he revised his plans after bringing you to Eternal Springs. His older papers favored Alfred and provided generously for Lawrence's church. His later wishes placed greater importance on the Hemlock legacy and your succession.

Find Herbert's later estate papers and establish what he intended for Hemlock & Hemlock. Determine what happened to Herbert's body and who had access to it. Learn what changed in Herbert's final months, especially why he became so secretive about his work.

You are Sara Calvert, formerly of Eternal Springs.

You grew up here, but as a young woman you were determined to become an artist. Eternal Springs felt far too small for the recognition and adventure you imagined for yourself, so you left.

The life that followed was considerably more ordinary than the one you had pictured. You raised a daughter largely on your own, built a respectable life elsewhere, and rarely returned to Eternal Springs. Now, with age, you have found yourself becoming more sentimental about the place — and the people — you left behind. Herbert Hemlock is one of them.

The two of you were close when you were young. Exactly what passed between you hardly seems important anymore. You eventually lost touch, and decades have passed since Herbert played any meaningful role in your life. Still, news of his murder affected you more than you expected.

The Herbert Hemlock remembered by Eternal Springs was a very private man. He was difficult to know, reluctant to speak about himself, and increasingly content with his own company.

That is not entirely the Herbert you remember.

When you knew him, Herbert could be gentle, funny, attentive, and surprisingly sentimental. You saw a softness in him that he apparently showed to very few people as he grew older. You have always felt quietly endeared to that.

Perhaps part of what has affected you about his death is knowing that the Herbert you remember may have disappeared from everyone else's view long before he actually died.

You came to Herbert's funeral for the simplest reason: to say goodbye.

You have no business with his estate and no grievance to settle. If anything, you feel slightly out of place. Eternal Springs has continued without you, and many of the people attending are now strangers. You are comforted to see that Herbert will not be mourned alone.

In recent years, your faith has also become increasingly important to you. The rituals surrounding death bring you genuine comfort, and you have great respect for Lawrence Livewright, who will be officiating Herbert's service. You hope Herbert receives a proper burial — and a peaceful one.

You have brought with you a small drawing you made many years ago — a portrait of Herbert as a young man, drawn by you before you left Eternal Springs. You have kept it all these years without giving much thought to why. Now you know what you want to do with it.

You must leave the portrait with Herbert.

You know the family has requested a closed-casket service, and you have no desire to disrespect their wishes or create a scene. But the thought of leaving Eternal Springs with the portrait still in your possession feels suddenly unbearable. You want some small piece of the life Herbert had before Hemlock & Hemlock to accompany him into the next. You intend to find a way.

Lawrence Livewright — You respect Lawrence's position and take comfort in his presence at the funeral. Your faith has become important to you and you want Herbert's burial handled with dignity. You also need Lawrence's help ensuring that your portrait can accompany Herbert.

Herbie Hemlock — You know Herbert had a nephew living with him, but little more. Herbie appears to have arranged the funeral and is acting as host. If Lawrence cannot authorize something being placed inside the casket, Herbie may be the person you need to persuade.

Alfred Prentice — Alfred remained beside Herbert for years after you left Eternal Springs. If anyone can tell you what Herbert's later life was actually like, it is probably Alfred. You are particularly curious whether the private man Eternal Springs knew still retained any trace of the Herbert you remember.

1. Win Lawrence Over

Spend some time with Lawrence Livewright. Speak with him about Herbert, faith, death, or the importance of a proper burial. You genuinely respect him, but you also need his help. Your goal is to make Lawrence sympathetic to your request before you ask him to bend the rules.

2. Learn About Herbert's Later Years

Speak with Alfred Prentice and ask what Herbert was like toward the end of his life. You remember a softer, warmer Herbert than the private man Eternal Springs came to know. Find out whether Alfred ever saw that side of him too.

3. Leave Your Portrait With Herbert

You know the casket is intended to remain closed. Nevertheless, you will not leave Herbert's funeral still carrying the portrait. Wait until Lawrence begins preparing for Herbert's final rites. Before the burial rites are completed, approach Lawrence and press your case. Be tactful. Be sentimental. Be persuasive. If necessary, remind him that this is the last kindness you will ever be able to offer an old friend.

If Lawrence refuses, you are prepared to open the casket yourself by any means necessary. You have not carried this portrait back to Eternal Springs simply to take it home again.

Sara is sincere. She is not here to investigate Herbert, profit from his death, or rekindle some great lost romance. She simply finds herself more affected by the death of an old acquaintance than she expected.

She may feel slightly removed from the other residents of Eternal Springs, but she is not timid. Sara left this town because she once believed she was destined for a larger life. She has returned older, more religious, more sentimental — and quietly grateful that she once knew a side of Herbert Hemlock that few others seem to have known.

You are Alfred Prentice, longtime assistant at Hemlock & Hemlock Funeral Services.

You began working here as a young man and have spent nearly your entire adult life tending to the dead of Eternal Springs alongside Herbert Hemlock. Herbert owned Hemlock & Hemlock. But in many ways, you have always believed you were the person who kept it running.

You know the families. You know the customs. You know which floorboard creaks, which cabinet sticks, and exactly how Herbert liked every service conducted. For years, very little happened inside this building without your knowledge. That began to change when Herbie Hemlock arrived three years ago.

You were loyal to Herbert. He could be difficult, private, and maddeningly particular, but you respected him and considered Hemlock & Hemlock the shared work of your lives.

As Herbert grew older, however, he became increasingly secretive. Rooms you had entered freely for decades were suddenly kept locked. Deliveries arrived that you were told not to concern yourself with. And personal matters that Herbert once might have discussed with you were increasingly handled by Herbie instead. You tried not to take it personally. You did not always succeed.

Now Herbert has been murdered, and you are grieving the loss of the man with whom you spent most of your working life. You are also left wondering what becomes of you.

There was never any question that you would attend Herbert's funeral. This is your funeral home as much as it was his.

Herbie has taken responsibility for hosting the gathering and arranging many of Herbert's final wishes, but you are responsible for the formal service itself. You will call the room to order, read Herbert's eulogy, invite mourners to share their own words, and help Lawrence prepare for the final rites. You intend for Herbert Hemlock to receive the dignified funeral he deserves.

Privately, however, one question has been troubling you: what happens to Hemlock & Hemlock now? Herbie appears to believe the answer is simple. You are not so sure.

• You genuinely mourn Herbert.
• You have spent most of your life at Hemlock & Hemlock and consider yourself its natural steward.
• Herbert became increasingly secretive in his later years and began excluding you from matters you once handled.
• Herbie's growing influence bothered you more than you generally admit.
• You do not know the exact terms of Herbert's current estate.
• You intend to conduct a proper, dignified service regardless of whatever else may be happening around you.

Herbie Hemlock — Three years ago, Herbie was virtually a stranger. Now he is Herbert's presumed heir. Herbert increasingly trusted him with personal and legal matters while shutting you out. You want to know exactly what Herbert promised him — and whether Herbie intends to keep you at Hemlock & Hemlock once the estate is settled.

Sara Calvert — Sara knew Herbert long before you did. You know only that the two shared some history when they were young, and you are genuinely curious about the Herbert she remembers. You are also slightly surprised by Sara herself. There is something about her that you find immediately appealing. You would never behave improperly at Herbert's funeral. Still, you may find yourself enjoying Sara's company more than you expected.

Lawrence Livewright — Lawrence is not only officiating Herbert's funeral; he is also Eternal Springs' notary. You possess an old legal document concerning Herbert's estate that you have kept private for years. With Herbie now presenting himself as Herbert's presumed heir, you need to know whether that document still means anything. Before the service ends, quietly let Lawrence know that you need a private word with him once his duties to Herbert are complete. Do not tell him why yet.

George & Lorraine Shreveport — The Shreveports have been interested in the Hemlock property. You find the idea of anyone discussing its sale before Herbert is properly buried deeply distasteful. Make it clear that Hemlock & Hemlock is not simply an empty building waiting to be claimed.

1. Secure Your Future

Speak privately with Herbie about what happens to Hemlock & Hemlock after Herbert's death. Do not beg for your position. You have spent decades earning it. Your goal is to get some indication that your place at Hemlock & Hemlock will continue, regardless of who ultimately inherits the property.

2. Get to Know Sara

Speak with Sara Calvert about the Herbert she knew when they were young. You spent decades beside a man who revealed very little of himself, and you are curious whether he was always that way. You may also find yourself simply enjoying the conversation. Try not to make it obvious that your interest has wandered slightly beyond Herbert.

3. Conduct Herbert's Funeral

When the time comes, call the guests together and begin the formal service. Read Herbert's prepared eulogy. Then invite anyone who wishes to share a few words or memory of Herbert to do so. Once the mourners have spoken, turn the service over to Lawrence Livewright for Herbert's final rites. Whatever personal tensions exist in the room, you intend for the service itself to be conducted properly.

One Matter for Later

Before Lawrence begins the final rites, find a discreet opportunity to tell him you need to speak with him privately after the service. There is an old matter concerning Herbert's estate that you need a notary's opinion on. For now, that is all Lawrence needs to know.

Alfred is sincere, proper, loyal, and proud. He does not think of himself as greedy. He believes decades of devotion ought to mean something.

You may play Alfred as:

• Deeply grieving but trying to remain professional
• Quietly resentful of Herbie's sudden prominence
• Fiercely protective of Hemlock & Hemlock
• Unexpectedly charmed by Sara
• Offended by anyone treating Herbert's funeral as a business opportunity
• Or some combination of these

Alfred has buried generations of Eternal Springs residents. He knows exactly how a funeral is supposed to proceed. Today, he intends to make sure everyone else remembers it too.

You are still new to Eternal Springs. Eighteen months ago, your great-uncle Herbert Hemlock invited you to town with an unusual offer: come learn the family business, make yourself useful, and earn the chance to inherit Hemlock & Hemlock Funeral Services.

You had never been close. Herbert was formal, private, and difficult to read. Still, you came. Over time, he trusted you with correspondence, errands, personal affairs, and questions about the future of the business. For the first time, the Hemlock name began to feel like something you might actually inherit rather than simply carry.

Your arrival changed things for Alfred Prentice. Alfred has worked beside Herbert for decades and once had every reason to believe Hemlock & Hemlock would eventually become his. You understand why he resents you. You also know Herbert made a choice when he brought you here.

During Herbert's final year, he became increasingly secretive. The preparation room was kept closed, even to Alfred, and Herbert spent more and more time there alone. You knew something had changed, but Herbert did not invite questions.

Six days ago, you found your uncle's body inside Hemlock & Hemlock. The injuries were severe, and everything about the scene pointed to violence. You raised the alarm, and Alfred took over the preparation of Herbert's remains.

Now the town has gathered for Herbert's funeral.

Several months ago, while handling Herbert's correspondence, you found a bundle of returned letters addressed to Sara Calvert. You did not read them. After Herbert died, you invited Sara to the funeral yourself. You thought someone who had mattered enough to receive so many letters should know he was gone.

Make peace with Alfred. Acknowledge what he gave to Herbert and Hemlock & Hemlock, and try to ease the tension between you.

Learn more about Herbert through Sara. You invited her because of the returned letters. Find out what she knew of the man before you came to Eternal Springs.

Host the funeral. Receive the mourners, represent the family, and keep the service respectful.

Alfred Prentice — Herbert's longtime assistant. Alfred knows the business better than you do and once expected to inherit it.

Sara Calvert — An old acquaintance of Herbert's who left Eternal Springs many years ago. You invited her after finding his returned letters.

Lawrence Livewright — Priest and notary public. He knows Herbert's affairs and will conduct the final rites.

Dick Braverman — Retired police chief. Herbert assisted him during difficult investigations, and Dick considered him a trusted ally.

George Shreveport — A local businessman who has wanted the Hemlock property for years. Herbert repeatedly refused to sell.

Lorraine Shreveport — Well connected, socially ambitious, and attentive to every shift in the room.

Kelly Green — A lifelong resident from one of Eternal Springs' oldest families. Most people dismiss him. Herbert did not.

Tammy Purifoy — A woman you do not know. She arrived dressed in white, wearing an eye patch, and claims Herbert had something that belonged to her.

Welcome the guests as the social host of this funeral. You arranged it. This is your uncle. Make sure the room knows that.

Speak privately with Lawrence early. Signal that you have estate documents to produce and that you will need his legal attention before the evening is over.

Find a moment with Sara Calvert. You invited her. You owe her an honest conversation about why, and you need to understand what she knows.

You looked through Herbert's private correspondence without permission. That is how you found Sara Calvert's name. You also knew Herbert had become unusually secretive about his work during the months before his death. You never learned why.

Herbert's casket is empty. You found his body six days ago, and Alfred prepared the remains for burial. Somewhere between then and now, the body disappeared.

Herbert's estate is also unsettled. You know he revised his plans after bringing you to Eternal Springs. His older papers favored Alfred and provided generously for Lawrence's church. His later wishes placed greater importance on the Hemlock legacy and your succession.

Find Herbert's later estate papers and establish what he intended for Hemlock & Hemlock. Determine what happened to Herbert's body and who had access to it. Learn what changed in Herbert's final months, especially why he became so secretive about his work.

You are Sara Calvert, formerly of Eternal Springs.

You grew up here, but as a young woman you were determined to become an artist. Eternal Springs felt far too small for the recognition and adventure you imagined for yourself, so you left.

The life that followed was considerably more ordinary than the one you had pictured. You raised a daughter largely on your own, built a respectable life elsewhere, and rarely returned to Eternal Springs. Now, with age, you have found yourself becoming more sentimental about the place — and the people — you left behind. Herbert Hemlock is one of them.

The two of you were close when you were young. Exactly what passed between you hardly seems important anymore. You eventually lost touch, and decades have passed since Herbert played any meaningful role in your life. Still, news of his murder affected you more than you expected.

The Herbert Hemlock remembered by Eternal Springs was a very private man. He was difficult to know, reluctant to speak about himself, and increasingly content with his own company.

That is not entirely the Herbert you remember.

When you knew him, Herbert could be gentle, funny, attentive, and surprisingly sentimental. You saw a softness in him that he apparently showed to very few people as he grew older. You have always felt quietly endeared to that.

Perhaps part of what has affected you about his death is knowing that the Herbert you remember may have disappeared from everyone else's view long before he actually died.

You came to Herbert's funeral for the simplest reason: to say goodbye.

You have no business with his estate and no grievance to settle. If anything, you feel slightly out of place. Eternal Springs has continued without you, and many of the people attending are now strangers. You are comforted to see that Herbert will not be mourned alone.

In recent years, your faith has also become increasingly important to you. The rituals surrounding death bring you genuine comfort, and you have great respect for Lawrence Livewright, who will be officiating Herbert's service. You hope Herbert receives a proper burial — and a peaceful one.

You have brought with you a small drawing you made many years ago — a portrait of Herbert as a young man, drawn by you before you left Eternal Springs. You have kept it all these years without giving much thought to why. Now you know what you want to do with it.

You must leave the portrait with Herbert.

You know the family has requested a closed-casket service, and you have no desire to disrespect their wishes or create a scene. But the thought of leaving Eternal Springs with the portrait still in your possession feels suddenly unbearable. You want some small piece of the life Herbert had before Hemlock & Hemlock to accompany him into the next. You intend to find a way.

Lawrence Livewright — You respect Lawrence's position and take comfort in his presence at the funeral. Your faith has become important to you and you want Herbert's burial handled with dignity. You also need Lawrence's help ensuring that your portrait can accompany Herbert.

Herbie Hemlock — You know Herbert had a nephew living with him, but little more. Herbie appears to have arranged the funeral and is acting as host. If Lawrence cannot authorize something being placed inside the casket, Herbie may be the person you need to persuade.

Alfred Prentice — Alfred remained beside Herbert for years after you left Eternal Springs. If anyone can tell you what Herbert's later life was actually like, it is probably Alfred. You are particularly curious whether the private man Eternal Springs knew still retained any trace of the Herbert you remember.

1. Win Lawrence Over

Spend some time with Lawrence Livewright. Speak with him about Herbert, faith, death, or the importance of a proper burial. You genuinely respect him, but you also need his help. Your goal is to make Lawrence sympathetic to your request before you ask him to bend the rules.

2. Learn About Herbert's Later Years

Speak with Alfred Prentice and ask what Herbert was like toward the end of his life. You remember a softer, warmer Herbert than the private man Eternal Springs came to know. Find out whether Alfred ever saw that side of him too.

3. Leave Your Portrait With Herbert

You know the casket is intended to remain closed. Nevertheless, you will not leave Herbert's funeral still carrying the portrait. Wait until Lawrence begins preparing for Herbert's final rites. Before the burial rites are completed, approach Lawrence and press your case. Be tactful. Be sentimental. Be persuasive. If necessary, remind him that this is the last kindness you will ever be able to offer an old friend.

If Lawrence refuses, you are prepared to open the casket yourself by any means necessary. You have not carried this portrait back to Eternal Springs simply to take it home again.

Sara is sincere. She is not here to investigate Herbert, profit from his death, or rekindle some great lost romance. She simply finds herself more affected by the death of an old acquaintance than she expected.

She may feel slightly removed from the other residents of Eternal Springs, but she is not timid. Sara left this town because she once believed she was destined for a larger life. She has returned older, more religious, more sentimental — and quietly grateful that she once knew a side of Herbert Hemlock that few others seem to have known.

You are Alfred Prentice, longtime assistant at Hemlock & Hemlock Funeral Services.

You began working here as a young man and have spent nearly your entire adult life tending to the dead of Eternal Springs alongside Herbert Hemlock. Herbert owned Hemlock & Hemlock. But in many ways, you have always believed you were the person who kept it running.

You know the families. You know the customs. You know which floorboard creaks, which cabinet sticks, and exactly how Herbert liked every service conducted. For years, very little happened inside this building without your knowledge. That began to change when Herbie Hemlock arrived three years ago.

You were loyal to Herbert. He could be difficult, private, and maddeningly particular, but you respected him and considered Hemlock & Hemlock the shared work of your lives.

As Herbert grew older, however, he became increasingly secretive. Rooms you had entered freely for decades were suddenly kept locked. Deliveries arrived that you were told not to concern yourself with. And personal matters that Herbert once might have discussed with you were increasingly handled by Herbie instead. You tried not to take it personally. You did not always succeed.

Now Herbert has been murdered, and you are grieving the loss of the man with whom you spent most of your working life. You are also left wondering what becomes of you.

There was never any question that you would attend Herbert's funeral. This is your funeral home as much as it was his.

Herbie has taken responsibility for hosting the gathering and arranging many of Herbert's final wishes, but you are responsible for the formal service itself. You will call the room to order, read Herbert's eulogy, invite mourners to share their own words, and help Lawrence prepare for the final rites. You intend for Herbert Hemlock to receive the dignified funeral he deserves.

Privately, however, one question has been troubling you: what happens to Hemlock & Hemlock now? Herbie appears to believe the answer is simple. You are not so sure.

• You genuinely mourn Herbert.
• You have spent most of your life at Hemlock & Hemlock and consider yourself its natural steward.
• Herbert became increasingly secretive in his later years and began excluding you from matters you once handled.
• Herbie's growing influence bothered you more than you generally admit.
• You do not know the exact terms of Herbert's current estate.
• You intend to conduct a proper, dignified service regardless of whatever else may be happening around you.

Herbie Hemlock — Three years ago, Herbie was virtually a stranger. Now he is Herbert's presumed heir. Herbert increasingly trusted him with personal and legal matters while shutting you out. You want to know exactly what Herbert promised him — and whether Herbie intends to keep you at Hemlock & Hemlock once the estate is settled.

Sara Calvert — Sara knew Herbert long before you did. You know only that the two shared some history when they were young, and you are genuinely curious about the Herbert she remembers. You are also slightly surprised by Sara herself. There is something about her that you find immediately appealing. You would never behave improperly at Herbert's funeral. Still, you may find yourself enjoying Sara's company more than you expected.

Lawrence Livewright — Lawrence is not only officiating Herbert's funeral; he is also Eternal Springs' notary. You possess an old legal document concerning Herbert's estate that you have kept private for years. With Herbie now presenting himself as Herbert's presumed heir, you need to know whether that document still means anything. Before the service ends, quietly let Lawrence know that you need a private word with him once his duties to Herbert are complete. Do not tell him why yet.

George & Lorraine Shreveport — The Shreveports have been interested in the Hemlock property. You find the idea of anyone discussing its sale before Herbert is properly buried deeply distasteful. Make it clear that Hemlock & Hemlock is not simply an empty building waiting to be claimed.

1. Secure Your Future

Speak privately with Herbie about what happens to Hemlock & Hemlock after Herbert's death. Do not beg for your position. You have spent decades earning it. Your goal is to get some indication that your place at Hemlock & Hemlock will continue, regardless of who ultimately inherits the property.

2. Get to Know Sara

Speak with Sara Calvert about the Herbert she knew when they were young. You spent decades beside a man who revealed very little of himself, and you are curious whether he was always that way. You may also find yourself simply enjoying the conversation. Try not to make it obvious that your interest has wandered slightly beyond Herbert.

3. Conduct Herbert's Funeral

When the time comes, call the guests together and begin the formal service. Read Herbert's prepared eulogy. Then invite anyone who wishes to share a few words or memory of Herbert to do so. Once the mourners have spoken, turn the service over to Lawrence Livewright for Herbert's final rites. Whatever personal tensions exist in the room, you intend for the service itself to be conducted properly.

One Matter for Later

Before Lawrence begins the final rites, find a discreet opportunity to tell him you need to speak with him privately after the service. There is an old matter concerning Herbert's estate that you need a notary's opinion on. For now, that is all Lawrence needs to know.

Alfred is sincere, proper, loyal, and proud. He does not think of himself as greedy. He believes decades of devotion ought to mean something.

You may play Alfred as:

• Deeply grieving but trying to remain professional
• Quietly resentful of Herbie's sudden prominence
• Fiercely protective of Hemlock & Hemlock
• Unexpectedly charmed by Sara
• Offended by anyone treating Herbert's funeral as a business opportunity
• Or some combination of these

Alfred has buried generations of Eternal Springs residents. He knows exactly how a funeral is supposed to proceed. Today, he intends to make sure everyone else remembers it too.