Desperatetoexperiencetrueemotion,ayoungwoman,CARYS,regularlyattendsthefuneralsofstrangers.Butshesunpreparedforthesecretsshemustkeepandtheliesshemusttellwhen,atonefatefulwake,shefallsforTYLER,whoismourninghisfiancée.AsCarysallowsherselftoexperienceloveforthefirsttime,shebeginstofearthatperhapsherfascinationwithdeathmightleadtoherownuntimelydemise...