In Loving Memory - Season 3 (1982)

Ivy writes an article for The Undertakers' Journal in the hopes of winning a five guinea prize. It concerns another disastrous funeral where the hearse fell apart after crashing into a farmyard and the coffin and mourners had to be taken to the churchyard on a motor cycle and side-car. However, having finished it, Ivy reckons that it will be too bizarre to be believed and tears it up.

Ivy and Billy drive to Bridlington to collect a client's remains and enjoy a day at the seaside. Then Billy decides to use the coffin as a canoe but it springs a leak and Ivy fears that he has drowned. She holds a lavish memorial service which is very well-attended, including by Billy himself, who has not drowned but has spent the last few days with a young lady.

Ivy and Billy find a baby, Eric, in their backyard and look after him but he goes missing when his grandfather, disapproving of his daughter's unmarried status, steals the child from them. In their efforts to get Eric back to his mother Ivy and Billy get arrested though fortunately the mother comes to court to clear them - leaving Billy feeling somewhat broody.

Whilst the reverend Chadwick is trying to persuade her to get Billy to stop drinking and attend his services Ivy gets locked in the chapel overnight with him and next morning their rescuers think the worst. As a result Ivy is expelled from the chapel and considers selling up again - until the offer of a lucrative funeral comes in.

The festive season is anything but for Ivy and Billy who find themselves in competition with the rival Pardoe family. However when a local dignitary dies it affords them the opportunity for a happy Christmas as well as partaking in the local glee club choir.