Netflix's Buried by the Bernards 'so wild' that fans question if reality show is scripted

Buried by the Bernards has left fans baffled by its outlandish funeral parlour antics and questioning if it is even real.

The reality show was released on streaming giant Netflix last week and has already found interest online.

The series follows a a family living in Memphis, Tennessee and sees the clan looking to hike up funeral prices and make the most of their business that trades in death.

Widely praised as "hilarious" by viewers across social media, the outlandish antics have even left fans questioning what is real and what is not.

One viewer tweeted: "So I started watching Buried By the Benards on Netflix and its so wild, I don't know if it is a reality show or a mockumentary [crying emoji, crying emoji]".

Debbie Bernard is one of the memorable characters in Buried by the Bernards (©2021 Netflix, Inc.)

Another penned: "Buried by the Bernards is pretty funny but I didn’t know if this was reality of scripted lol".

Meanwhile, one viewer questioned: "is buried by the bernards scripted? someone answer quickly please".

So, how much of Buried by the Bernards is real?

The Bernard Family gather together in a tender moment of Buried by the Bernards (©2021 Netflix, Inc.)

Ryan Bernard, here working in the funeral parlour, has insisted the show portrays the family as they are (©2021 Netflix, Inc.)

Well, R Bernard Funeral Services is indeed a real business and first came to attention on social media when they posted an advert of a dead man waking up in shock at the prices which caused much amusement.

According to Ryan Bernard, however, this is entirely as the family are.

Speaking to Local Memphis, he said: "It definitely is a reality, This is us. This is us every day."

He also revealed that the producers of the show were keen to avoid "drama" in the reality show.

"We thought that was a great idea so we just went with it because this is us every day," he added.

(L-R) Uncle Kevin, Ryan Bernard, Debbie Bernard, Deja Bernard and Reagan in Buried by the Bernards S1 (Courtesy of Bernard Family)

Bernard's uncle Kevin Miller also insisted to the news station that the family were being constantly filmed going about their day.

"They're with you all of the time, you couldn't even go to the restroom," he said.

So, while there is no doubt the magic of some TV injected, we really are seeing the family as they would interact!

*Buried by the Bernards season 1 is available now on Netflix.

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