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b'Ben Reiser talks to Nathan Clarke about THE PASSING ON.\\n\\nThe Passing On takes us inside the world of Black-owned funeral homes, a profession that has been historically vital to the Black community but whose ranks are now dwindling in number. Focusing on 2016 Embalmer of the Year James Bryant and his San Antonio funeral home, we are flies on the wall as Bryant puts his faith in a new generation whom he hopes will pick up his mantle and carry on his legacy. He\\u2019s met with resistance from his young intern, Clarence Pierre, who himself is conflicted about his commitment to the profession due to the judgment he feels from the Black Christian community as a queer man. An in-depth and startlingly observant look into a profession many find grim, The Passing On is filled with characters worth rooting for, finding both the beauty and humanity in this under-told story. Winner of a 2021 Golden Badger Award. (JF)'