That's just as well, you feel, because the subject of Gillian Marsh's exquisite documentary The Funeral Director (RTÉ One, Wednesday, 9.35pm) is a man in the business of death.

Emma Marsh followed in a long tradition by wearing the item while making her vows to new husband Donald. She did not even know it existed until her mum Gillian fished it out of the attic after she ...