In the Event of My Death maps the day of Jeremy's funeral in sunny Seattle, Washington. His bandmate and best friend, Sam, and his sister, Mandy, discover that Jeremy left them a series of quick-witted video messages which launches them into a packed day of clues through their shared memories, encountering a few new faces and few old places. A flash through Jeremy's life reminds them that it's fragile, that love comes in many forms, and that hope is a possibility after any experience of loss.