Boris Plots, director of Plots Funeral HomesHome in the fictional Welsh village of Wrottin Powys, dreamed of only two things as a young boy: dancing and Betty Ryhes-Jones. Betty secretly loved Boris, but could not fight her father's wishes, so she was married off to a gold digger Hugh Ryhes-Jones. Boris gave up his dreams and took over the family's undertaking business. Everything has remained status quo in their lives until Betty's mother-in-law dies. Boris and Betty are thrust together again and as they discuss the funeral arrangements for Betty's mother-in-law, the old spark is rekindled.
Her funeral will be held at Plots Funeral HomesHome, much to the chagrin of rival funeral director, Frank Featherbed. Featherbed, an American, is determined to revolutionise the undertaking business in Britain through the innovation of "theme"themed funeralsfun-erals". Boris discovers that the only obstacle between their love for one another, is her marriage to the two-timing MayorDistrict Attorney. In a desperate bid for happiness Boris and Betty decide to stage her death and run away together.
