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HBO's The Mortician Is Coming — and You Can Actually Visit the Real Funeral Home

If you're into true crime, mark your calendar. HBO’s new docuseries The Mortician premieres June 1 and tells the story of David Sconce, the man who took over his family’s respected Pasadena business — the Lamb Funeral Home — and turned it into something straight out of a horror film.

This isn't just another true crime story. It happened in a real building that still exists. And yes, you can actually go there.

The Lamb Funeral Home opened in 1929 and was a trusted name in the Pasadena community for decades. But in the 1980s, everything changed. David Sconce, the founder’s great-grandson, stepped in and what followed became one of the most shocking funeral home scandals in California history. We're talking mass cremations, gold tooth extractions, organ trafficking — and possibly worse.

The HBO series dives deep into what happened. But if you want to go beyond the screen, you can. That same building is now home to an immersive experience called Missing at the Mortuary. And it’s one of the most unique things to do in Pasadena right now.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • A guided true crime tour through the original rooms of the Lamb Funeral Home, including the embalming room, basement, viewing room, freezer, and the eerie ash palace. You’ll get access to preserved artifacts, original documents, and photos that were never meant to be seen by the public.

  • An escape room inside the funeral home, where you and your group have 45 minutes to solve puzzles and uncover a disturbing mystery before time runs out.

  • Murder mystery nights where you arrive as a guest and leave as a suspect. Each person plays a role, and someone in the room is the killer.

  • A close-up magic show that's invite-only, limited to just eight guests. The performance happens inside the original mortuary, which makes it one of the most surreal shows in LA.

  • Comedy shows like Dressed to Kill, where comedians perform in a literal funeral home. Sounds insane, but it’s become one of the best hidden comedy shows in Los Angeles.

It’s not a haunted house. It’s the real thing. A true crime site with real history, real rooms, and a story that will stick with you.

If you’re planning to watch The Mortician, just know the story doesn’t end when the credits roll. You can visit the actual Lamb Funeral Home and see it all for yourself.

For more info or to book tickets, visit missingatthemortuary.com.

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