A young actress’s death prompts her castmates from a slasher film to pitch in (more or less) for a cheap funeral at Fisher & Sons. Meanwhile, Ruth arranges a dinner for Nate, David and Claire—and their significant others—after reading a book for parents of gay and lesbian children.

A football player's death bothers Nate, who has his own potentially fatal condition.

The death of a psychic's husband sparks some interesting conversation around Fisher & Sons.

Nate brings Claire to Seattle to help him retrieve the body of a man who feared flying.

Ruth takes a personal interest in the death of a woman who had no friends or relatives.

Mitzi Huntley arrives back in Nate and David's lives, thanks to a comparison-shopping widow.

A Jewish funeral leads Nate to seek spiritual guidance from an intense female rabbi.

The Christmas season marks the anniversary of Nathaniel's death.

Brenda's escapades help her to write, but her feelings about being engaged grow more muddled.

While David and Keith try to iron out their problems, Karla has a secret that could pose trouble.

Nate and Brenda take some comfort in the advice of Rabbi Ari.

Tensions between Nate and Brenda boil over, while Claire finally finds some direction in her life.

In the Season Two finale, Nate finds himself at a crossroads, both with Brenda and with his AVM.