Located in the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Neufeld Funeral Home of Elmhurst, Queens faced unimaginable pressure during the 2020 pandemic as they struggled to maintain dignity for the deceased and support grieving families in isolation as the citywide death toll continued to surge. Working around the clock amid the chaos, each funeral director is pushed to their emotional and physical limits—ultimately confronting their own existential questions about mortality and the meaning of their work.