Dying Man With Sense of Humor

[Tennesseer]

Colorful Coffins Lighten Mood at New Zealand Funerals
The tone of funerals has changed markedly over recent years.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When the pallbearers brought Phil McLean’s coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners.

The coffin was a giant cream donut.



“It overshadowed the sadness and the hard times in the last few weeks,” said his widow, Debra. “The final memory in everyone’s mind was of that donut, and Phil’s sense of humor.”

The donut was the latest creation by Phil’s cousin Ross Hall, who runs a business in Auckland, New Zealand, called Dying Art, which custom builds colorful coffins.

Other creations by Hall include a sailboat, a firetruck, a chocolate bar and Lego blocks. There have been glittering coffins covered in fake jewels, a casket inspired by the movie “The Matrix,” and plenty of coffins depicting people’s favorite beaches and holiday spots.

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[tractor]

Other than the fact that I would prefer simplicity, because I’m cheap. This would be fun.

Maybe I can find a bunch of kindergarteners to paint my pine box.

[NoNamePerson]

Love it! That’s why I have “Pardon Me For Not Getting Up” engraved on my headstone      

[Tennesseer]

Apr 17, 2021 7:46:02 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Love it! That’s why I have “Pardon Me For Not Getting Up” engraved on my headstone      

If I were to be buried (I plan to be cremated and ashes scattered) and a headstone I might have etched on my headstone 'Knock, Knock...'

[thyme4change]

I told my husband to rent out the Improv, and a local comedian to MC my funeral. Everyone can drink and get up and tell the funniest story they can remember about me. I hope somebody here has something to contribute.

[empress of self-improvement]

I would love a coffin shaped like a vampire teddy bear-cat. Alas, my ass is being crisped so not spending the money. Unless I make it a coffee table. That would be awesome!

[Artemis Windsong]

Apr 17, 2021 12:33:23 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

I told my husband to rent out the Improv, and a local comedian to MC my funeral. Everyone can drink and get up and tell the funniest story they can remember about me. I hope somebody here has something to contribute. [img src="https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff155/JiminiChristmas/ymamsmiles/smile.gif" alt="" src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png" class="smile"]

A comedian was hired for a retirement party.  H. had a spectacular joke on the retiree much better than the fall-flat comedian.  The organizer got pissed saying H. ruined the show.

The joke was:  H. had a turkey baster and a baggie full of hand sanitizer.  The retiree's job would be an inseminator.  Why this?  The guy had actually bought bull semen.  Then transported it across international borders or so the gossip went.

So whatever happens, make it the best joke!

[Artemis Windsong]

Cremains containers can be or be made into anything.

My late SIL is in his old cigar humidor.