Reverend Ethan Edwards, disillusioned by religion, which he says is "too much man and not nearly enough God," is ready to resign... That is until he receives an offer he can't refuse: to preside over a funeral that no other minister in town would be caught dead at.

Meanwhile, associates of the deceased hide out in the back booth of a greasy spoon caf'e, their grief overshadowed by conspiracy and condemnation. Together they try to summon the courage to risk attending the wake to say their final goodbyes.

However... when Reverend Edwards, together with the deceased's friends and foes gather for the funeral, something goes inexplicably wrong.