Carol Overington and Angelia Jordan. Photo: Sophia Ignatidou Gary Cansell continues his report on life behind the scenes in a south London funeral directors “She’s here!” calls Jordan, watching the CCTV as a hearse pulls up at the shop’s rear.

Gary Cansell continues his report on life behind the scenes in a south London funeral directors

“People think you’ve either got to be sick or not all there to work with dead people,” says Carol Overington. “As soon as you say you’re a funeral arranger . . .” She glances sideways at Angelia Jordan, with whom she runs this south London funeral directors. The pair sings out an “Euuuuugh!” that sounds [...]

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