HowlingBukowski

I saw a film in my youth (Drop Dead Gorgeous, your daughter may be familiar with it) but in the film there is a character who's job it is to do the deceased's make up/make then look presentable for wakes and open caskets. My question is does that job actually exist and how would one get into that position?

Hmm interesting. I also live in southern US and last year I went around cosmetology schools/funeral homes & asked about that type of job and they all looked at me like I was a nutter.