Will you work as an Undertaker?

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I recently watched a Japanese movie called 'Departures'. I watched it with high expectations as it is the winner of 2009 Oscars, Best Foreign Film. This movie turns out to be much better than I've expected and I find myself crying almost throughout the movie. It's really touching and heartwarming. (v.v) 'Departures' revolves around a man called Daigo. He is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and he now finds himself without a job. Daigo decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start anew. He sees a classified ad which is entitled 'Departures'. Thinking that it is an advertisement for a travel agency, he goes for interview. However, he later discovers that the job is actually an undertaking job. His duty is to prepare deceased bodies for burial and entry into the next life. While his wife and others despise the job, Daigo takes a certain pride in his work as he feels that he's a gatekeeper between life and death, and, between the departed and the family of the departed. The film follows his profound and sometimes comical journey with death as he uncovers the wonder, joy and meaning of life and living. Here's the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6onZVeucA1c My question is, if you are in a similar situation, will you choose to work as an Undertaker? I personally find that it's a very meaningful job, however, I don't think I'll ever have enough guts to do it. How about you? Please do share.