Shana knows she can be uptight, but talking to friends about a terminal cancer diagnosis is daunting; the Death Cleaners help her face her fear of discussing "the end."
The Death Cleaners aid Sue, an artist who helped build a lesbian-safe section of Kansas City in the 80s, who hasn't been able to clean her "organized heaps" of art since the love of her life died of COVID-19.
The Death Cleaners help Suzi, a sassy 75-year-old woman surrounded by phallic souvenirs from her travels and a lifetime of photos from her years as a singing waitress, let go of the past and remind her that she's not dead yet.
The Death Cleaners help Lindsey after her mother and extended family leave everything they don't want at her house, causing her to lose her personal style.