A concealed burden
A hike becomes Shelley’s funeral procession.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S15 E08
The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain
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The Gang attempts to ascend a mountain in order for Charlie to fulfill an old and mysterious Irish burial tradition. But one by one, the Gang backs out until Charlie is left to honor the dead body alone.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Abandoned uphill
Arguments leave Charlie carrying his father alone.
Supporting source ↗An absent father
Charlie grieves the childhood Shelley missed.
Supporting source ↗The gang returns
A pub argument prompts their rescue; Charlie chooses home.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie breaks down beside his father’s covered body.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee abandons the hike after another argument.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis pushes the body bag from behind.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank stays with Charlie after the others leave.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The muddy Waitress interrupts the gang at the pub.Source ↗
Locations
Patty’s Pub1 other recorded episode
The four who left Charlie regroup inside the pub.Source ↗
The Irish mountainOnly recorded here so far
The group begins its climb across open slopes.Source ↗
Objects
Frank’s urine canteensOnly recorded here so far
Charlie discovers both canteens contain urine.Source ↗
Hiking backpacksOnly recorded here so far
A large red pack and bottles weigh down Frank.Source ↗
Shelley’s body bagOnly recorded here so far
Charlie reveals the green bag at the trailhead.Source ↗
The Ford pickupOnly recorded here so far
The gang returns in a dark Ford pickup.Source ↗
Food & drinks
McDonald’sOnly recorded here so far
The gang prefers McDonald’s to another stew.Source ↗
Running jokes
The banshee curse1 other recorded episode
Charlie attributes Shelley’s death to the supposed curse.Source ↗
Costumes
Tropical shirts10 other recorded episodes
Mac wears a leaf-print shirt beneath his hoodie.Source ↗
Music
Amazing Grace1 other recorded episode
Bagpipes accompany Charlie’s lonely struggle.Source ↗
Born in the U.S.A.Only recorded here so far
The song closes the gang’s Irish trip.Source ↗
The Star-Spangled BannerOnly recorded here so far
The returning truck announces itself with the anthem.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Funerals and memorials9 other recorded episodes
The gang surveys the result of Shelley’s cliffside farewell.Source ↗
The COVID pandemic2 other recorded episodes
Dennis proposes an infection chain; Frank admits there is no proof.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S15 E05 Connected through Ireland, The COVID pandemic, The Waitress and 5 more.
S15 E06 
Connected through Patty’s Pub, The COVID pandemic, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S15 E07 Connected through The banshee curse, Funerals and memorials, The Waitress and 5 more.
S11 E10 Connected through Amazing Grace, Frank Reynolds, Dennis Reynolds and 3 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.