Central Texas is reeling from the unexpected death of Adrian Green, the compassionate owner and funeral director of Serenity ... calming presence and pillar of strength for many.

Hear a conversation recorded inside a Brooklyn funeral home. It's owned by Doris Amen. She and a fellow funeral director friend tell StoryCorps why they've been in the business for so long.

Charles Brooks, a longtime Birmingham funeral director who handled services for ... “He’s been a pillar of strength in Birmingham and beyond.” Bushelon said Brooks was “like family ...