A gassal, Baki, worries about his body's fate after death and who will perform burial rituals. Concerned over his friend's fears, another gassal arranges Baki's marriage, hoping it will ease his loneliness.
Baki searches for a successor to take over his washing duties after death. He finds Nazim, who needs his wife's consent. With her approval, Baki starts training Nazim, but an unforeseen incident occurs.
Baki fulfills final duties for Nazim after his death. Nazim's widow refuses burying him near brother due to past conflicts. Baki prepares halva, recalling painful memories.
Baki visits Elif's workplace, inadvertently intimidating the staff. When assisting with a patient, he gets injured by accident. Later, his clumsy attempt to talk to Elif leads to a misunderstanding.
Baki visits his friend Ahmet, who fondly reminisces about how he fell in love with his wife, Neslihan. Inspired, Baki tries to replicate Ahmet's experience in his own search for love.
Baki receives the news of his father Haris's release with great trepidation. He travels to the village to take him home, where they meet twenty years later in a strange irony.
Nadir fears washing the deceased, so Baki advises him to change careers. While searching for Nadir's apprenticeship through old files, Baki negotiates a new job for his apprehensive friend.
After a car accident, Baki wakes in a hospital room. Among visitors is Elif, who came to see her friend who proposed. At Ahmet's home, Elif reveals a long-kept secret.
Uncle Hüseyin and Baki have a profound conversation that alters Baki's outlook. Hearing about Elif, Baki visits the hospital but learns she has gone to Ahmet's home.
