[s1e2] Open Casket Online

Young Shirley finds a litter of stray kittens. Despite her efforts to save them, they all die. This trauma, combined with the "broken" appearance of her mother’s body later, drives her obsession with "fixing" things.

Shirley’s profession is a direct response to her childhood trauma. She believes that by physically repairing a body, she can psychologically repair the survivors' trauma. [S1E2] Open Casket

After receiving the news of Nell’s suicide, Shirley insists on preparing her sister’s body herself. Young Shirley finds a litter of stray kittens

Shirley now owns a funeral home with her husband, Kevin. She is a perfectionist who views her work as a way to provide families with a "better picture" to replace scary memories of death. Shirley’s profession is a direct response to her

Like other siblings' specific rooms, Shirley’s "Red Room" (her office/workplace in the house) contains subtle red elements, a recurring motif throughout the series. Open Casket | The Haunting of Bly Manor Wiki | Fandom