Memphis family at center of 'Buried by the Bernards' reality show talks filming ahead of this week's premiere R. Bernard Funeral Services has twice before experienced "fame" but a new reality show focused on the family business will put them in a bigger spotlight. Author: Jalyn Souchek Updated: 5:23 PM CST February 8, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tennessee — A Memphis family, no stranger to the spotlight, will be the stars of a Netflix reality television show that premieres this week. 'Buried by the Bernards' premieres Friday, Feb. 12, on Netflix. Over the course of eight episodes, the show will follow the Bernard family that runs R. Bernard Funeral Services off of Lamar Ave.