although the whole gothic thing isn't really something I'm partial to. It does allow you to be showy and that's cool.
I'll echo the comments about the framing. I can tell it's intentional but that doesn't make it effective. You might be able to make it feel a little more conventional with Final Cut.
It does go awry during the second half. It's hard to figure out where the drama is coming from during that eulogy. Like Franko said, we don't really know who these people are. Especially when it seems to be about how bizarre the proceedings are to the funeral director up until then, and that seems more interesting seeing as the funeral director gives the best performance.