Ever wondered what it’s like to be a mortician?

Probably not. But if you’re dying to know (pun intended), Dead Body Guy: A Grave Undertaking lifts the lid on a world few dare to enter, and doesn’t hold back.

In this gripping, darkly humorous memoir, former Los Angeles mortician and coroner’s office removal agent Scott Taylor takes readers on a journey through nearly two decades of working with death in all its forms—ordinary, accidental and sometimes downright horrifying. From his unexpected start as a shy teenager working concessions at a drive-in theater to his transformation into a “dead body guy,” Taylor shares the raw, unfiltered reality of a profession wrapped in mystery.

Along the way, he handles high-profile and even crosses paths with celebrity deaths; a broad section of the book offers an insider’s look at the collision of Hollywood glamour and grim reality.

Equal parts coming-of-age story and insider exposé Dead Body Guy is packed with candid anecdotes, grim details, unexpected heart, and enough gallows humor to keep the reader smiling. It’s a rare glimpse into the backstage of mortality—one that proves that, even in death, there’s room for reflection, laughter and life.