This Leather Coffin Is One Fine Final Resting Place

For some of us, being buried in a simple wooden box is just as good as being buried in one of those extravagant luxury coffins. But now that I’ve seen Saddleback Leather’s custom built casket, I think I’d like to be buried in one of these.

 

This impressive bit of leatherwork wraps an 87″ x 36″ hardwood box with nine full-grain hides. On the outside of the box are six, sturdy reinforced handles for carrying, and a trio of suitcase-like straps to hold the lid on. For the occupant, there’s a pigskin lining, full-grain leather pillow for “comfort,” along with pockets for storing mementos. A large wooden plaque hangs inside and can be customized with a saying of your choice.

While the whole idea of selecting your own casket seems a bit morbid, it’s something that’s better to do before you’re gone than leaving your family with that tough decision. That said, if you do want to be buried in this exquisite leather coffin, you’ll need to leave them $25,000 extra just to cover its cost. Or you can buy one for yourself now and use it as a trunk or coffee table until it’s time to take up residence inside of it.

Bacon Coffin: You Are (Buried in) What You Eat

Do you love bacon? To death? You and your arteries might want to invest in this awesome bacon coffin. Who says you can’t take it with you? Let it wrap your cold dead corpse in smoky delicious bacon.
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This $3000(USD) coffin is made from gasketed steel and decorated to look like a mouth-watering slice of bacon. Now you can spend eternity surrounded by your favorite food. Sadly, you won’t smell like bacon. You will smell nasty. Maybe they should include a bacon air freshener for the inside. Just to complete the package. Oh wait. They do.

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10 Lives

Better face it now – one day Fluffy’s time will come too! Awww, I know… sad. But here’s a way to remember your long lost pet forever! The Coffin for Pets is more than just a funerary container. Made of 100% biodegradable papier-mâché, the thoughtful design contains a single tree seed that sprouts into new life in the place where your pet was buried. It’s a great (and eco-friendly) way to cope with grief and remember good ol’ Fluffmuffin.

Designer: HURLUBERLU

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Dead Heads Up!

I know Halloween is over, but we just had to feature this creative casket design! The Head-UP coffin is an exploration in both structure and ritual that was adapted for the classic resting position. With a slight tilt in the middle, the striking shape is simultaneously modern and elegant.  Composed entirely of wood (including the fastening components), it is also 100% degradable for those concerned with being green even after they’re gone!

To seal the coffin, an inserted piece of wood with a personal message from loved ones is secured on top.

Designers: Rafael Hintersteiner & Johannes Wolfsteiner

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