ghost hunting or house hunting?

seeing as it is christmas break, i am using my time to rest and catch up on some quality reading and television.  i'm not usually much of a tv fan, but a few shows have caught my interest recently, especially sing off.  what a great tv show!  i, personally, am rooting for the beezlebubs.

i'm also catching up on a few classics, namely cake boss, say yes to the dress, and house hunters.  my most recent house hunters exposure proved to be...interesting.  three minutes ago, i was about to call it a night and retire to my cozy bed that has become increasingly appealing after a semester of dorm sleep.  that is, until i saw a teaser i will never forget.

the teaser went a little something like this:
"next on house hunters, this newlywed couple discovers an older, spacious house within their price range.
"'realtor: the local village built this home.  this house was originally intended as a family home, but it also served as the community's funeral parlor.' "

yup, i've seen house hunters las vegas, even house hunters international...but just when i thought i had seen it all...i see house hunters FUNERAL HOME edition? 

if you are as curious about this home as i was, take in a few of the house's details:

• 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath
  
• the house is located in a town just outside of madison, wisconsin called black earth (ironic??)
  
• the house's large living area, which has crown molding and wood floors, once served as the gathering space for "small gatherings" aka FUNERALS
  
•  the family room was once used as an embodiment room
  
• the house includes a CASKET ELEVATOR, still functioning, fyi, inside the second bathroom

so thanks house hunters, because just as i was finally about to get a night of shut-eye after a long day of lunch dates, shopping, and watching sing off, you caused me to lose a good half-hour's rest. (that figure doesn't even include the multiple night spooks which will inevitably result from the needless inclusion of this house on what was once my favorite show.)

the one redemptive factor in this segment: the newlywed couple didn't choose the funeral parlor.  they actually chose another ranch in black earth instead...a testament that though television programming isn't superb, HGTV hasn't lost all its marbles yet.